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In Orabona v. Santander Banks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirmed the extent of ERISA preemption over state laws. Law. ERISA generally preempts “any and all State laws insofar as they may now or hereafter relate to any employee benefit plan.” A...
Retaining an Independent Fiduciary to Address Prohibited Transactions or Enable Plan Fiduciaries to Appropriately Allocate Risk - Marcia Wagner, Stephen Wilkes and Seth Gaudreau, 401(k) Advisor, July-August, 2025
4 Appellate Arguments for Benefits Attys to Watch in Sept. - Andrew Oringer, Law360, August 29, 2025 (PDF)
14 Attorneys from The Wagner Law Group to be Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© - The Wagner Law Group Press Release, August 21, 2025 (PDF)
In a Statement issued August 7, 2025, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and the Treasury (the “Departments”) have announced they will not enforce the current regulations for short-term, limited-duration health insurance contracts....
Envestnet's Six-Year Legal Fight Over Software 'Misappropriation' Dealt Likely Major Blow After a Key Ruling - Ari Sonneberg, RIABiz, August 20, 2025 (PDF)
Our periodic Washington D.C. newsletter highlights the expertise of our Wagner Law Group attorneys analyzing legislative, regulatory and other cutting-edge benefits issues arising from activity in Washington or other important jurisdictions. Our office members are...
In Advisory Opinion 2025-02, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has determined that the California Association of Professional Firefighters (“CAPF”) Long Term Disability (“LTD”) Plan is not an ERISA-covered employee welfare benefit plan because it is not established and...
Trump Labor Secretary 'Applauds' Trump and His Executive Order to Put 'Alts' in 401(k)s - Ari Sonneberg, RIABiz, August 8, 2025 (PDF)
Your Employer Will Decide the Fate of Private-Market 401(k)s - Andrew Oringer, Bloomberg Law, August 8, 2025 (PDF)