[The Supreme Court did not grant certiorari as to the petitioner's second question, and it is omitted.] 

[The Supreme Court added the following question:] 

2. If an administrator that both determines and pays claims under an ERISA plan is deemed to be operating under a conflict of interest, how should that conflict be taken into account on judicial review of a discretionary benefit determination?" 

Certiorari Documents: 

• Petition for certiorari 
• Brief of respondent Glenn in opposition 
• Petitioner’s reply 
• Supplemental brief of petitioners MetLife 
• Brief for the United States as amicus curiae recommending that the petition for a writ of certiorari be granted 

Briefs on the merits: 

• Brief for Petitioner Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Long Term Disability Plan for Associates of Sears, Roebuck and Company 
• Brief for Respondent Wanda Glenn 
• Brief for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in Support of Petitioner 
• Brief for the American Council of Life Insurers in Support of Petitioner 
• Brief for America's Health Insurance Plans, the American Benefits Council, and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner 
• Brief for the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Support of Respondent 
• Brief for the United States of American in Support of Respondent 
• Brief for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of AARP in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of the American Dental Association in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of Law Professors in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of the National Employment Lawyers Association and United Policyholders in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of South Brooklyn Legal Services and Legal Services of New York City in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of Legal Aid Society and the Employment Law Center in Support of Respondent 
• Brief of Trust Law and Erisa Law Professors in Support of Respondent 

Counsel:

• For Petitioners Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al.: Miguel A. Estrada; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.; Washington, DC  20036-5306; MEstrada@gibsondunn.com; (202) 955-8500 - and - Lee T. Paterson; Winston & Strawn LLP; 333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor; Los Angeles, CA  90071; (213) 615-1700. 
• For Respondent Wanda Glenn: E. Joshua Rosenkranz; Heller Ehrman LLP; Times Square Tower; 7 Times Square; New York, NY  10036-6524; josh.rosenkranz@hellerehrman.com; (212) 847-8748 - and - David C. Levine and Stanley L. Myers; 250 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100; Columbus, OH  43215; (614) 228-1432.