30 pages. "The Council bases its decision to seek to file an amicus brief upon criteria that limit participation to significant cases in which the Council believes its discussion of the issues will advance arguments that will not be fully developed from the same broad perspective by the parties or by other amici. Issues in the Citigroup Pension Plan ERISA Litigation are of critical importance to the Council because affirmance of the District Court's decision would have a serious adverse impact on America's defined benefit pension system and those members of the Council that sponsor such plans."  MORE >>