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New Front on Fiduciary Litigation?
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As employers have become more attuned to their fiduciary responsibilities, plaintiffs’ attorneys have had to dig deeper to find a basis for suing plan sponsors. Two recent court decisions (Hutchins v. HP Inc and Perez-Cruet v. Qualcomm Inc) reflect diametrically opposing judicial responses to the same new litigation strategy, The Claims Both Hutchins and Perez-Cruet […] Read more »
SECURE Act Provisions Start Taking Shape
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IRS Guidance on recent legislation helps employers start planning for next few years. Read more »
Courts of Appeals Reject Generalized Allegations
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The ERISA world focused much energy and attention on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University, in which the Court reinstated a fiduciary suit against Northwestern University. In the aftermath of the Court’s decision, many analysts concluded that the decision would make life even more difficult for plan fiduciaries seeking to fend […] Read more »
Plan Data: What is “Secure”?
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What does it mean for a retirement plan to “protect” data–and are barriers to unauthorized access limited to blocking hacks? Read more »
Outgoing Administration Offers a Few Parting Shots
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Recent guidance from the DOL illustrates the outgoing administration’s desire to leave its mark. Read more »