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Lewis v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021.

Docket No.21-2
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit improperly extended Chevron deference to Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation"s construction of ambiguous statutory provisions in informal, non-binding adjudications undertaken not in the agency"s congressionally assigned role as insurer (or in any other regulatory capacity) but instead as a plan trustee and fiduciary.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 30, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 2, 2021)
Aug 2, 2021
Brief of respondent Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in opposition filed.
Aug 16, 2021
Reply of petitioners K. Wendell Lewis, et al. filed.
Aug 18, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Oct 4, 2021
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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