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 February 6, 2025, a Pennsylvania federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $2.1 million settlement resolving a class action involving the Pride Mobility ESOP. This case is one of six brought so far—and the second to...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