Ruling Policy Limitation Enforceable, 9th Circuit Upholds LTD Claim Denial

( July 22, 2025, 9:48 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Issuing an unpublished memorandum disposition affirming that the preexisting conditions limitation (PECL) “is enforceable as applied” in the denial of a long-term disability (LTD) benefits claim, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals did not reach a dispute regarding the applicable standard of review....