Topics 401(k) Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon’s Trial Victory in Investment SuitERISA Fiduciary Breach Action Narrowly Hurdles Motion to Dismiss in MinnesotaGoldman Sachs Successful in Getting 401(k) Fee Class Action Dismissed 403(b) Supreme Court Struggles to Apply “Twiqbal” in Retirement Plan Fee CasesSecond Circuit Revives Share-Class Claim in NYU Retirement Plan Class ActionSupreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging Retirement Plan Investment and Recordkeeper Fees Arbitration Clause Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOP Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act Butch Lewis Brings No Good News for Contributing Employers Circuit split Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOP Claim for Benefits Fifth Circuit: Remand to Determine Disability was Not a “Second Bite at the Apple” for InsurerDeferential Review Determinative in Severance SpatAllegedly Misclassified Independent Contractor Cannot Sue Under ERISA Class Action Waiver Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOP COBRA COBRA Notice Litigation: Cases Are Mushrooming and Settlements Are, Too Consolidated Appropriations Act Ads Related to Health Plan Fees Raise Questions on the Next Excessive Fee Suit Targets Cybersecurity Federal Court Enforces DOL Subpoena Seeking Information about ERISA Plan Service Provider’s Cybersecurity Program and Incidents with ERISA Plan Clients Defined Benefit U.S. Bancorp Defeats Class Certification in Challenge to Early Retirement BenefitsAbout That Pension Check… A Miscalculation Case With Broader ImplicationsSupreme Court: Plaintiffs Who Suffered No Injury Lack Standing to Sue under ERISA Defined Contribution Plan ERISA Fiduciary Breach Action Narrowly Hurdles Motion to Dismiss in MinnesotaFailure to Identify Sound Comparisons Sinks ERISA Fee, Investment Claims in Eighth CircuitSupreme Court Vacates Seventh Circuit Decision in Fee Case, But Reiterates Rigorous Pleading Standard Applies Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Third Circuit Rejects Mandatory Arbitration Clause in ESOPSeventh Circuit Revives State Law Claims Against Executives Acting As “Dual-Hat” Fiduciaries ERISA Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon’s Trial Victory in Investment SuitAds Related to Health Plan Fees Raise Questions on the Next Excessive Fee Suit TargetsGoldman Sachs Successful in Getting 401(k) Fee Class Action Dismissed fiduciary Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon’s Trial Victory in Investment Suit Group Health Plan Ads Related to Health Plan Fees Raise Questions on the Next Excessive Fee Suit Targets Independent Contractor Allegedly Misclassified Independent Contractor Cannot Sue Under ERISA M&A Don’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal Liability Multiemployer benefit funds Successor Liability Claims Found Insufficient to Establish Federal Question Jurisdiction Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 Don’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal Liability‘Segal Blend’ Withdrawal Liability Calculation Violates ERISA, Court Holds in Milestone DecisionThird Circuit Upholds Withdrawal Liability Arbitral Award Under MPPAA’s Evade or Avoid Provision Multiemployer Pension Plans Rehearing Requested on Second Circuit Decision Requiring Plan Participants to End Employment Before Seeking Retirement BenefitsDon’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal LiabilityPlan Terms and Tax Rules: What Does “Retire” Mean To Qualify for Retirement Benefits? No Surprises Act AMA and AHA Seek to Enjoin Certain Provisions of the No Surprises Act’s Implementing Rule proprietary Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon’s Trial Victory in Investment Suit Self-interest Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon’s Trial Victory in Investment Suit Successor Liability Don’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal LiabilitySuccessor Liability Claims Found Insufficient to Establish Federal Question Jurisdiction Summary plan descriptions Eleventh Circuit Highlights Importance of Unambiguous Disclaimers in SPDs Supreme Court Novel ERISA Preemption Questions Presented by U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs DecisionSupreme Court to Consider Interplay of ERISA and Local “Play-or-Pay” LawsSupreme Court Vacates Seventh Circuit Decision in Fee Case, But Reiterates Rigorous Pleading Standard Applies Termination of Benefits Eleventh Circuit Highlights Importance of Unambiguous Disclaimers in SPDs Uncategorized DOL, Recordkeeper Square Off in Confidentiality DisputesPlaintiffs’ Bar Shows Renewed Interest in COBRA Notice Litigation Withdrawal Liability Don’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal LiabilityThird Circuit Upholds Withdrawal Liability Arbitral Award Under MPPAA’s Evade or Avoid ProvisionButch Lewis Brings No Good News for Contributing Employers
