In its April 17 decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University, the U.S. Supreme Court established a plaintiff-friendly standard for ERISA prohibited transaction claims, resolving a circuit court split. As a result, plan...more
For the fourth year in a row, excessive fee lawsuits are the hottest trend in ERISA fiduciary litigation. The number of excessive fee suits filed against 401(k) plan fiduciaries skyrocketed in 2020 and has remained unusually...more
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a body of federal laws and regulations that govern the provision and operation of certain employer-sponsored benefit plans. While its structure and requirements...more