METLIFE v. GLENN, 06-923 (U.S. 1-18-2008)

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition and the following question: "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?" The brief of petitioners is to be filed on or before Monday, February 25, 2008. The brief of respondent is to be filed on or before Monday, March 24, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court.