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Ninth Circuit Holds ERISA Does Not Preempt Negligent Misrepresentation Claim By Out-of-Network Medical Provider Arising From Benefits Verification Call

On August 11, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed whether the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ...
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Proxy Voting Under ERISA: DOL Guidance Signals Greater Oversight—and Risk

The US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a technical release providing targeted guidance on when proxy advisory firms could be viewed as acting as ...
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Employers Offering Voluntary Benefits Face a New Wave of ERISA Litigation

Schlichter Bogard has long led ERISA class actions, mainly against 401(k) plans. Recently, they filed lawsuits against companies like United Airlines over voluntary employee benefits, claiming these ...