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401(k) Litigation
249 posts
Surprising Fallout in 401(k) Fiduciary Fraud Case
The ongoing saga involving alleged husband and wife grifters Jeff and Wendy Richie, proprietors of Vantage Benefits Administrators,…
November 26, 2018
Cuomo Forced Into Court in 401k Financial Farce
A welcome addendum to a 401k and financial services first amendment issue happening in the Empire State, one…
November 15, 2018
Fred Reish: Court Rules in 401k Fiduciary’s Favor
As I previously discussed, the Court’s opinion about the case of Sacerdote v. New York University pointed out the deficiencies in…
October 15, 2018
Fidelity Faces Second 401k Lawsuit From Employees
Not even a giant like Fidelity is immune. The Boston-based financial powerhouse is under attack by its employees,…
October 11, 2018
Securities Litigation Hits All-Time High
We thought securities litigation would correlate to a bear market—we were wrong. Lex Machina is out with its…
September 11, 2018
Mass Regulator Galvin Slams Broker-Dealer and Its REITs
No-nonsense Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said Friday that his office has entered into an order…
September 7, 2018
No Quick Exit for 401k Class Actions Over Proprietary Funds
A district court recently denied a motion to dismiss a 401k proprietary fund class action, continuing an overwhelming…
September 7, 2018
After the 401k Executive Order, What Happens with RESA Legislation?
Now that President Trump has announced an executive order to encourage the use of multiple employer plans (MEP)…
September 5, 2018
Can Arbitration Shield You From 401k Class Actions?
ERISA class action lawsuits are expensive to defend even if you win. Given that 401k (and other) plan…
August 27, 2018
Advisors Face $100 Million Retirement Scheme Suit
A group of insurance agents, brokers, financial planners and investment advisory firms spanning the country were working together…
August 24, 2018