Legal Opinion
Gritzer v. CBS, .Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 3, 2002No. 01-1979PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
BARRY, Circuit Judge.
This case, at bottom, is about whether the word “may” means “may” or whether it means “must.” We are also called upon to determine the appropriate standard of review where a pension plan allows for discretion but discretion is not exercised. The District court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and will affirm.
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In spite of the voluminous record and the lengthy briefs, this is, again at bottom, a contract interpretation class action with some ERISA bells and whistles. Appellants are a group…
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