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In Wilkie v. Outokumpo USA, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that an employer can defend itself again claims of Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) violations by demonstrating that it would have terminated the employee regardless of whether he had...
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...
By Stephen Wilkes, Camille Castro and Roberta Casper Watson On January 30, 2026, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a proposed rule, “Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosures,” which if adopted in its present form will require...
By Barry Salkin and Jon Schultze The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) recently made a regulatory change that impacts when a piece of mail is considered to have been accepted by the USPS. This change may affect certain employee benefit (and other) filings, and...
Merrill Lynch Files Motion that Berates 'Dynasty' for 'Reneging' on Arbitration - Ari Sonneberg, RIABiz, February 17, 2026 (PDF)
The EEOC Pulled its Harassment Guidance. Now What? - Katherine Brustowicz and David Gabor, panelists, The Wagner Law Group complimentary webinar, March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT) - Click here for recording
Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced the maximum out-of-pocket (“OOP”) limits that will apply to non-grandfathered plans for plan years beginning in 2027. The OOP limits are based on estimates of employer-sponsored insurance premiums. They include the...
Why 1 Law Firm Picked a PEP - Marcia Wagner, PLANSPONSOR, February 2, 2026 (PDF)
In Hans v. Unum, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled that the court cannot substitute its judgment to for an insurer’s comprehensive and reasoned benefits denial decision if the decision is supported by substantial evidence. Law....
A Playbook on the IRS’s Final Regulations on the Roth Catch-Up Contribution Requirement under the SECURE 2.0 Act - Marcia Wagner, Jon C. Schultze and Barry L. Salkin, 401(k) Advisor, January, 2026