On November 24, the Ninth Circuit issued an unpublished memorandum disposition in Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance ...

Witnesses testifying at a House hearing told members of Congress that the threat of litigation against plan fiduciaries is having a detrimental effect on retirement plan innovation and that it’s the ...

The ERISA Industry Committee and its coalition said that the IRS has consistently taken the position that forfeitures can be ...

Yet another forfeiture reallocation suit has been dismissed — with no opportunity to amend the claims deemed insufficient.

We are seeing new class action lawsuits attacking retirement plans on a regular basis," said Markham Leventhal, a partner at Carlton Fields. "The courts need to do a better job of throwing these cases ...

Plan sponsors can pay ERISA plan expenses themselves or, under certain circumstances, from plan assets. Understanding what costs can be expensed ...

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 plaintiffs – participants from across the nation in the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions – ...

Mention a Packard or Studebaker to classic car buffs and eyes glisten. These sleek wheels were once the epitome of luxury. In 1954, the two companies merged, but the new company lost its traction and ...