Tag: ERISA Litigation

The bank’s retirement plan committee faces a complaint for alleged misuse of forfeited plan funds.

The federal judge in California described the plaintiff’s claims as ‘impermissibly broad,’ but did grant the plaintiff a chance to...

The Supreme Court has previously declined to review appeals courts’ decisions that held arbitration provisions unenforceable.

The parties have agreed to a tentative deal to be considered by the court October 30, ending a TDF-focused lawsuit...

The court will consider split decisions in lower courts over how strictly ERISA should be read when determining the case...

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Genworth’s argument against class certification previously granted by a district court. 

BAE beat a proposed class action over its use of 401(k) forfeited contributions; the ruling is one among a handful...

The $1.3 million settlement pertains to litigation from 2020 and 2024 against the $5 billion retirement plan.

A Wagner Law Group attorney says plan sponsors should review their plan documents, as Nordstrom is the latest employer challenged...

A federal judge granted class action status to participants invested BlackRock LifePath Index Funds, in contrast to numerous dismissals for...

Despite the volume of cases, no court has yet issued a favorable judgment on the merits for any pension plan...

Matthew Eickman joins as chief legal officer as Jason Roberts’ ERISA legal practice aims to represent the broader footprint of...

First Eagle Investments hires senior director of consultant relations; Vanguard Group head of Europe announces retirement; Manulife names head of...

A Michigan federal judge approved a preliminary agreement in Garcia et al. v. Alticor Inc. et al.

A seven-year-old lawsuit concerning fee disclosure could be before the Supreme Court next term.

Maine federal judge approves agreement reached between the Department of Labor and a Maine excavation company that was shuttered in...

Sponsors should know when their legal communications are privileged and when they are not.

Mid-year report finds there were fewer cases filed, as plaintiff law firms catch up on those they brought in 2022,...

To the extent that they apply to pensions and other ERISA plans, the state-level regulations are pre-empted by federal law,...

The 2016 lawsuit accused Verizon of failing to monitor a hedge fund in its retirement plan TDFs.