A Supreme Court decision in April made it easier for plaintiffs to keep ERISA prohibited transaction claims in play longer, and just days later a rare ERISA trial resulted in a huge win for a class of 401(k) plan...more
6/12/2025
/ 401k ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Damages ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Duty of Loyalty ,
Duty of Prudence ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Jury Awards ,
Jury Trial ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) ,
Plan Participants ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS
A wave of ERISA class-action lawsuits is challenging tobacco surcharge programs in employer-sponsored health plans across the U.S. These cases center on potential fiduciary breaches, with plaintiffs arguing that surcharges...more
11/26/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Breach of Duty ,
Class Action ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
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Premiums ,
Surcharges ,
Tobacco ,
Wellness Programs
Earlier this year, a cyberattack on a leading healthcare claims processing provider had an unprecedented impact on patients and healthcare providers across the country. While group health plans were not directly targeted in...more
7/5/2024
/ Covered Entities ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Popular