Compelling ERISA Arbitration No Sure Thing, 9th Circ. Shows
Compelling ERISA Arbitration No Sure Thing, 9th Circ. Shows - Andrew Oringer, Law360, August 6, 2025 (PDF)
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Supreme Court Denies Petition for Review of ERISA Preemption Case Involving State PBM Law
By Camille Castro, Roberta Casper Watson and Stephen Wilkes Whether serving as an ERISA Independent Fiduciary or as ERISA Legal Counsel, our firm is constantly facing the question of ERISA preemption of state legislative and regulatory activity affecting pharmacy...
Providers Lean on Tech to Lower Costs in Small 401(k) Plans
Providers Lean on Tech to Lower Costs in Small 401(k) Plans - Marcia S. Wagner, PLANSPONSOR, August 1, 2025 (PDF)
IRS Releases ACA Affordability and Penalty Amounts for 2026
The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Procedures 2025-25 and 2025-26 to implement the 2026 index adjustments for the “applicable contribution percentages” contained in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Background. Under the ACA, applicable contribution...
Marcia Wagner Named to the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame
Marcia Wagner Named to the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame - The Wagner Law Group Press Release, July 31, 2025 (PDF)
DOL Issues Guidance to Encourage Small Employers to Participate in Pooled Employer Plans (“PEPs”)
By Camille Castro, Barry Salkin and Stephen Wilkes We have another example of DOL action pursuant to an Executive Order. As called for under Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis, issued on January 20, 2025,...
Has ERISA Litigation Been Helpful or Harmful?
Has ERISA Litigation Been Helpful or Harmful? - Thomas Clark, Jr., WealthManagement, July 28, 2025 (PDF)
Group Health Plan’s Denial of Benefits Violates ERISA Claims Procedure
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Solis v. T. Mobile US, Inc., has reversed a group health plan’s denial of benefits because the plan failed to follow ERISA’s claims procedure. Law. ERISA’s claims procedure regulations require employee benefit plans...
A Perfect Example of Why a Prudent Process is So Important: NAPA D.C. Fly-In Forum
A Perfect Example of Why a Prudent Process is So Important: NAPA D.C. Fly-In Forum - Thomas Clark, Jr., National Association of Plan Advisors, July 23, 2025 (PDF)
15 Takeaways for HR Pros from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
15 Takeaways for HR Pros from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Marcia Wagner, SHRM. July 21, 2025 (PDF)