401(k) Lawsuits Over ‘Forfeited’ Money Get a Lifeline
401(k) Lawsuits Over ‘Forfeited’ Money Get a Lifeline - Andrew Oringer, Investment News, June 3, 2024 (PDF)
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Increased Litigation Around PRTs Brings Insurance Industry Practices to Light
Increased Litigation Around PRTs Brings Insurance Industry Practices to Light - Andrew Oringer, PLANSPONSOR, June 3, 2024 (PDF)
Non-Competes are Being Curtailed: What Employers Need to Know and Do Now
Non-Competes are Being Curtailed: What Employers Need to Know and Do Now - David Gabor and Katherine Brustowicz, The Wagner Law Group free webinar, June 25, 2024, 1:00 - 1:30 PM (EDT) - Watch the recording on YouTube
The Rise of Fiduciary Health Plan Litigation
By Stephen Wilkes and Michael Schloss According to CMS, annual health care spending in the United States reached about $4.5 trillion in 2022, 9% of which (about $405 billion) was spent on prescription drugs.[1] CMS also reports that in 2022, 18% of annual health care...
Undue Influence Claims Under ERISA
Undue Influence Claims Under ERISA - Barry Salkin, Benefits Law Journal, Volume 37, No. 2, Summer 2024
Employer May Be Liable for Misrepresenting Life Insurance Conversion Information
Employer May Be Liable for Misrepresenting Life Insurance Conversion Information - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, May 2024
DOL Issues Warnings About the Use of AI in FMLA Administration
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2024-1 which contains guidance and warnings on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) when administrating various employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”),...
Are Insolvency Laws Contributing to the Death of Single Employer DB Plans?
Are Insolvency Laws Contributing to the Death of Single Employer DB Plans? - Israel Goldowitz, Panelist, 19th Biennial IPEBLA Conference, Milan, Italy, May 26 - 29, 2024 - Click here for details
DOL Releases Final Rule Revising FLSA Overtime Regulations
By Virginia Peabody (Senior Consultant) and Cassandra White (Paralegal) On April 23, 2024, the Biden administration announced a final rule that impacts overtime protections by increasing compensation thresholds. The rule is intended to assist lower-paid salaried...
(Another) Fiduciary Breach Asserted in TPA Healthcare Claims Processing
(Another) Fiduciary Breach Asserted in TPA Healthcare Claims Processing - Thomas Clark, Jr., National Association of Plan Advisors, May 20, 2024 (PDF)