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ERISA
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ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) is a 1974 U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry. It aims to protect plan participants by requiring plans to provide information, establish fiduciary responsibilities, and give participants the right to sue for benefits and breaches of duty. ERISA also guarantees payment of certain benefits through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation if a defined plan is terminated.
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
ERISA’s Next 50 Years
As defined contribution plans have taken over for defined benefit plans over the first 50 years of the landmark legislation, enabling increased access to 401(k)s, more personalization, better use of auto features and retirement income are among the key issues ERISA is expected to face looking forward.
Current State of Retirement Plan Forfeiture Litigation Subject of Wagner Law Update
25 forfeiture lawsuits have been filed to date; brief focuses on recent Clorox decision and potential impact of Supreme Court Loper Bright ruling
Post-Chevron Ruling Toolkit Rolled Out by ERISA Law Firm
Resource designed to help clients understand, anticipate and navigate the full impact of June’s landmark Supreme Court decision