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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.
Empower Sued for Another Company’s 401(k) Mistake?
Safeway’s got some rotten produce—at least according to one of its 401(k) plan participants. In a clear example…
SunTrust 401(k) Suit Gets Class Action Status
Participants in SunTrust Bank’s 401(k) plan got the okay to proceed as a class with their claims that the…
Morgan Stanley Accused of 401(k) ‘Self-Dealing’
Open architecture for clients—but what about employees? Morgan Stanley and its board were accused of mismanaging the firm’s…
More Ivy Leagues Ensnared In Fiduciary Lawsuits
If you’re a university with a defined contribution plan, be afraid—be very afraid. Columbia University and Northwestern University…
Another Fund Company Hit With 401(k) Fiduciary Suit
“The four most dangerous words in investing are, it’s different this time.” Sir John Templeton’s famous quip might…
401(k) Fiduciary: Look Who’s Getting Sued Now
We’re pretty sure the Vatican is next on his list. In somewhat of a shift in strategy, or rather…
The Increasing Importance of 401(k) Fiduciary Insurance Coverage
It’s critically important for plan sponsor clients of 401(k) advisors to understand what fiduciary insurance is and what it does.
The Target of the Latest 401(k) Fee Lawsuit?
Who’s counting at this point? Tort-terror Jerry Schlichter mentioned in January that they’re were roughly 40 fiduciary lawsuits…
Another Example of the Dangers of Company Stock in 401(k)s
Participants in SunEdison Inc.’s $155 million retirement plan suffered heavy losses on their investments in company stock last…
Not Even Small 401(k) Plans Are Safe
A second smaller 401(k) plan in as many months is the target of a lawsuit accusing it of…