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The clause starts a one-year lawsuit clock early in the internal review process. the side that brought the case argues this violates federal law. the opposing side argues the clause is a valid contract term."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 21-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 21-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 49-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 49-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 7-9"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 15, 2013."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 17-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 17-17"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the Court to strike the one-year limit. They argue this limit violates federal law principles.","the opposing side wants the Court to enforce the one-year limit. They argue the plan terms control the lawsuit deadline."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 21-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 21-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 49-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 49-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 7-9"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case argues the clause starts the clock before a claim exists. They say this undermines the federal remedial framework.","the opposing side argues ERISA allows broad leeway to choose plan terms. They say a suit can only enforce those agreed-upon terms."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 21-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 21-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 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It determines how long claimants have to sue after a denial. It clarifies the balance between contract terms and federal law."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 21-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 21-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 49-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 49-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 7-9"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 51-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 51-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 29-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-729_7m4d.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 29-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 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