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How Not to Get Sued 2026: Part 2
High-profile ERISA attorneys—including the ones doing most of the suing—sound off on why 401(k)s become targets and what can be done to lower a plan’s litigation exposure
How Not to Get Sued in 2026: Part 1
High-profile ERISA attorneys—including the ones doing most of the suing—sound off on why 401(k)s become targets and what can be done to lower a plan’s litigation exposure
DC Plans Trend to Passive TDFs as More Terminate Managed Accounts
NEPC’s DC Plan Trends Study highlights participant behavior in recent years
Forecasters Predict 2027 Social Security COLA at 1.8% Or 2.8%
Today’s release of CPI data for January led to updated forecasts from Mary Johnson and The Senior Citizens League
155 ERISA Fiduciary Lawsuits Filed in 2025 as Litigation Broadens
Encore Fiduciary report shows ERISA class action filings approached a record high last year with 401(k) plans still the primary target; settlements continue to mount but participant recoveries remain modest compared with attorney payouts
Wait Continues for DOL Proposed Rule on Alternative Assets
With the 180-day executive order deadline for a proposed rule’s release now behind us, sponsors and advisors are watching closely to see whether the proposal delivers clarity—or new uncertainty
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Uniform Form 5500 Filing Deadline
Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act would eliminate need for a separate extension request and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on employers
EBSA Recuperates $1.4B to Employee Benefit Plans, Participants, and Beneficiaries
Most of the recuperations came from enforcement actions and informal complaint resolutions
DOL Files Fourth Amicus Brief Backing Plan Sponsors in Forfeiture Suits
Labor Department urges Third Circuit to uphold Barragan v. Honeywell dismissal, arguing ERISA does not require forfeited funds be used to pay plan expenses
$70 Million ERISA Lawsuit Filed Against Bloomberg 401(k) Alleging Plan Mismanagement
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight files complaint claiming two chronically underperforming funds were not removed from lineup of $5 billion plan