TASHIMA, Circuit Judge, dissenting: I disagree with the majority that the Plan Administrator abused its discretion in denying Schikore’s claim. First, the majority implies that a heightened standard of review may be appropriate because of a potential conflict of interest between the employer responsible for funding Schikore’s benefits and the Plan Administrator responsible for determining Sch…
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