June 1 to 15, 2024 - The US DOL issues violations and settles cases covering the federal laws they are responsible for enforcing.| ELH / HR4Sight
In Short The Situation: In January 2025, the Northern District of Texas ruled that ESG factors influenced investment decisions by 401(k) plan fiduciaries in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), despite those decisions meeting ERISA’s prudence standard. The court deferred judgment on the remedies until September 30, 2025, when it issued its final, […]| The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
We are down to the wire; the deadline for public ERISA (“Employee Retirement Income Security Act”) comments—January 19, 2016—is fast approaching. As of yesterday, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) ha…| Thoughts About M.E.
In the enchanted world of employee benefits, one question looms large: when it comes to disputes under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, is arbitration the Wizard with all the answers?| Cohen Milstein
An executive order signed in August may give 401(k) participants more access to investment strategies under which a portion of their contributions are allocated to alternative assets, offering them the opportunity to accumulate more money in their retirement accounts. Learn more details and considerations in today's blog.| Word on Benefits
In its upcoming term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide when withdrawal liability assumptions must be adopted, impacting multiemployer pension plans and contributing employers.| Word on Benefits
One example from three years ago:. . More lawsuits are being filed as the legal profession, without a hint of irony, fuels outrage over excessive fees.| Burypensions Blog