On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Cunningham v. Cornell University, unanimously holding that a plaintiff can state a valid claim under ERISA by merely alleging that a plan used “plan assets” to pay a service...more
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On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new COVID-19 guidance (Notice 2020-29 and Notice 2020-33), providing both temporary and permanent flexibility to Internal Revenue Code section 125 cafeteria...more
The current COVID-19 public health crisis raises important issues in connection with 401(k) retirement plans that plan sponsored need to consider carefully. Below, we have outlined some of the issues that might arise from the...more