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401(k) Litigation
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401(k) litigation refers to legal actions brought by plan participants against employers or plan fiduciaries, typically alleging mismanagement of retirement plans. Common claims include excessive fees, poor investment choices, failure to monitor service providers, and breaches of fiduciary duty under ERISA. These lawsuits seek to hold fiduciaries accountable for decisions that may harm participants’ retirement savings. The outcomes can lead to financial settlements, plan reforms, or precedent-setting rulings that impact fiduciary standards.
How to Address the (Major) Risks of Proprietary Funds in 401(k)s
A study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College in May 2018[1] found that over 40…
Why 401(k) Advisors, Sponsors NEED an ERISA Attorney
References to the hilariously un-PC movie Airplane set the stage for That 401(k) Conference at Coors Field in…
Fred Reish: Retirement Plan Litigation Lessons
Plan sponsors should be aware of the latest trends in fiduciary litigation in order to manage the risk…
Supreme Court to Hear 401(k) Fiduciary Breach Case
In a bit of a Tibble v. Edison redux, the Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear…
Can Employees Release ERISA Fiduciary Breach Claims?
Plan fiduciaries looking to avoid protracted court cases filed by their plan participants are trying to develop the…
What’s the Difference Between Fiduciary Insurance and a Fidelity Bond?
Plan administrators often ask me to explain the difference between a fidelity bond, which is required, and fiduciary…
Two Provisions to Protect Against ‘Significant’ 401(k) Litigation
Thanks to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, employers can now be confident that arbitration agreements and…
Successful 401k Fiduciary Defense Verdicts
NYU, and the judge’s colorful decision, immediately come to mind, says Pension Resource Institue and Retirement Law Group’s…
Recent Fiduciary Breach Case Has Major Implications for 401k Advisors
Fiduciary breach case may reshape 401(k) advisory roles; Roger Levy discusses Brotherston v. Putnam at Fi360 Conference.
Major 401(k) Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Finally Comes to an End
It could be argued it’s the case that started it all. After 12 years of lawyers, litigation and…