DOL Cements Pro-Employer Shift in Supreme Court ERISA Briefs (2)

The US solicitor general advised the US Supreme Court to hear two pending ERISA disputes and rule in favor of the defendant ...
JD Supra

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Broad ERISA Preemption Regardless of Concurrent ERISA Claim

On November 24, the Ninth Circuit issued an unpublished memorandum disposition in Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance ...
JD Supra

Does ERISA Work?

On Labor Day, September 2, 1974, Gerald Ford signed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) into law. ERISA governs the employee benefit plans (i.e., retirement and welfare plans) of ...
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In a Showdown Between the Federal Arbitration Act and ERISA, ERISA Sometimes Wins

In the evolving landscape of employment law, recent federal appeals court decisions highlight some limits on enforcement of commercial contracts’ arbitration provisions, especially when it comes to ...
The National Law Review

Eleventh Circuit Confirms Foreign Tax Credits Owned by Insurance Company Not “Plan Assets” of 401(k) Plan Under ERISA

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Morgan Lewis Gains ERISA Defense Lawyer

Looking to work with more lawyers who focus on his niche ERISA class action defense litigation practice area, Brian T. Ortelere has moved from Pepper Hamilton to Morgan Lewis & Bockius. Yesterday was ...
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My Fidelity 401k Shows No Growth and Think It’s Time To Move Out of SPAXX

401-K funds are subject to ERISA laws, but choosing from an employer’s menu of investment choices under fiduciary management is at the participant’s discretion. Money Market Funds, such as Fidelity ...