Force v. Ameritech Corp Inc

OPINION

R. GUY COLE, JR., Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellee Arnita Force brought this suit against Defendant-Appellant Ameritech Corporation, Inc. (“Ameritech”), alleging wrongful termination of her long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B). The district court, 452 F.Supp.2d 744, concluded that Ameritech’s decision to terminate Force’s LTD benefits was arbitrary and capricious. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

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A. Factual Background

Arnita Force was employed by…