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Daniel Aronowitz
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Breaking: DOL Reverts to 5-Part Fiduciary Test After Retirement Security Rule is Struck Down
Following court action this week vacating the Biden-era 2024 Retirement Security Rule, the Labor Department restores its longstanding fiduciary standard and signals no immediate plans for a replacement
ESOP Participation Up 8% in Past Decade as DOL Expands Employee Ownership Push
New Department of Labor report shows rising Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation, worker ownership growth
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
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
DOL Celebrates Withdrawal of Supreme Court Petition in Home Depot 401(k) Case
EBSA’s Daniel Aronowitz says result ending case dating back to 2018 “reflects a victory for common sense”
Senate Confirms Aronowitz to Lead EBSA
Aronowitz' confirmation was part of a block that included 47 other candidates nominated for various federal agency roles under the Trump administration
Aronowitz Inches Closer to Confirmation as EBSA Head
Former Encore Fiduciary leader now awaits full Senate vote after being advanced by HELP Committee
EBSA Nominee Aronowitz: ‘I Will End the War on ESOPs’
Trump pick for Assistant Secretary of Labor speaks out on priorities during Thursday Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing
Trump Mulls Executive Order to Allow Private Equity in 401(k)s
Report says President considering EO directing federal agencies to explore allowing private equity and other private capital investments in defined contribution plans
Trump EBSA Nominee Aronowitz Calls for Specialized ERISA Court
Encore Fiduciary leader and outspoken critic of frivolous litigation lays out case for why he believes it is needed