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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
401(k) Forfeiture Lawsuits and SECURE 2.0 Compliance with Richard Clarke
The “flavor of the month” in retirement plan ERISA lawsuits seems to be 401(k) forfeiture reallocation cases, where…
Vast Majority of 401(k)s Have a ‘Red Flag’ Fiduciary or Regulatory Violation: Study
Abernathy-Daley analysis of Form 5500 filings indicate over 600,000 plans at risk
EBSA Recovers Nearly $1.4B for Employee Benefit Plans, Participants
Vast majority of FY 2024 recoveries come from enforcement actions and informal complaint resolutions; total is $51 million less than FY 2023
DOL Announces Enforcement Relief for Missing Participants
New policy offers plan fiduciaries option for handling small payments when beneficiary cannot be located
Judge Finds American Airlines Liable for ESG Investing in 401(k) Plan
Ruling announced today says airline breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty by failing to act solely in the plan’s best financial interests
Groups Urge Supreme Court to Clarify ERISA Litigation Pleading Standards to Combat Surge in Frivolous Suits
Amicus briefs filed asking Court to affirm Second Circuit judgment in Cunningham v. Cornell University which will be heard on Jan. 22
Why Cybersecurity Matters More than Ever for Plan Sponsors and 401(k) Plans
Q&A with Shelton Capital Management’s Alyssa Zagrobski and IT expert Bryan Becker reveals key cyber risk challenges for retirement plan sponsors and how to deal with them
DOL Appoints 5 to 2025 ERISA Advisory Council
Leadership also announced as Mayoung Nham will continue to serve as Council Chair and Anusha Rasalingam will serve as Vice Chair in 2025
UnitedHealth Group Agrees to Historic $69 Million 401(k) ERISA Settlement
Amount believed to be largest ever for an ERISA case about poorly performing investment options in a 401(k) plan