Michele M. Pitts v. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company and Donald Schiffer

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• Commissioner's position substantially justified where case presented issue of first impression, position was not contrary to any published decision, and position did not lack colorable justification
• “This was a case of first impression, and respondent’s 13 [ ] position was not contrary to any published decision. Nor could a reasonable person say that it lacked colorable justification.”

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