Benefits attorneys can expect fewer stipulations over class certification and less litigation filed within the Fourth Circuit ...

A string of ERISA lawsuits has emerged in recent weeks against companies who offer BlackRock Target-Date Funds (“TDFs”) as 401k investment options to their employees. The lawsuits allege the companies ...

ERISA litigation has exploded in the past few years, particularly cases alleging excessive fees. Last year was the high-water mark for ERISA class actions with over 200 cases filed, an 80% increase ...

At the latest NAPA Summit, a session led by Tom Kmak, the well-respected Founder and CEO of Fiduciary Benchmarks, and Tom Clark from the Wagner Law Group and formerly Schlichter Bogard seemed to ...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 sets the standard for managing private industry employee benefit plans, including group health plans. One significant and growing area of ...

This litigation surge surfaced on Law.com Radar, which detected a 297% spike in claims for disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Eleven ERISA lawsuits landed against ...

As a retirement plan consultant, I often get asked: “Is ERISA class action litigation becoming more of a risk for plan advisers?” I can’t predict the future, but I can address the fiduciary risks that ...

The plaintiffs claim familiar allegations pertaining to excessive recordkeeping and administrative fees. A new Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit has been filed by a proposed class of ...

ERISA Litigation represents a dynamic and evolving legal landscape that plays a vital role in shaping the framework of employee benefit plans. Navigating through the complexities of ERISA requires a ...

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In this episode Jeff interviews Chris Tobe, CFA, CAIA, about the biggest ERISA and retirement-plan risks today: low‑paying ...

Fred Barstein discusses an activist DOL, AI and finfluencers, auto features, how to capture rollovers and what 401(k) ...