Even the most well-managed employee benefit plans may have certain compliance blind spots. From outdated documentation to missed filing deadlines, we have highlighted a few areas below where we often see gaps....more
6/23/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Best Practices ,
COBRA ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Plan Documents ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Summary Plan Description ,
Wellness Programs
In a closely followed case concerning class certification in securities fraud class actions, the U. S. Supreme Court has held that the generic nature of a company’s statements should be considered in determining whether such...more
6/28/2021
/ Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v Goldman Sachs Group ,
Basic v Levinson ,
Burden of Persuasion ,
Burden of Proof ,
Certiorari ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Goldman Sachs ,
Investors ,
Presumption of Reliance ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, it recovered over $3.7 billion in judgments and settlements from civil cases involving the False Claims...more
On July 1, 2017, significant amendments to the director and officer liability provisions of Georgia’s Financial Institution Code and Business Corporation Code will take effect. These amendments, adopted as House Bill 192...more
The FDIC’s lawsuit against former directors and officers of the failed Buckhead Community Bank, one of the most closely watched Georgia corporate governance cases in years, went to trial in October, 2016. The jury returned a...more
The annual survey of decisions by state and federal courts in 2016 addressing Georgia corporate and business organization issues is now available.
This survey covers the legal principles governing Georgia businesses,...more
This survey covers the legal principles governing Georgia businesses, their management and ownership. It catalogs decisions ruling on issues of corporate, limited liability company and partnership law, as well as transactions...more
3/24/2016
/ Banks ,
Breach of Duty ,
Business Records ,
Charging Orders ,
Corporate Officers ,
D&O Insurance ,
Directors ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fraud in the Inducement ,
GA Supreme Court ,
HSBC ,
Joint Venture ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Jurisdiction ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Mergers ,
Merrill Lynch ,
Oral Contracts ,
Partnerships ,
Personal Liability ,
Pre-Judgment Interest ,
Professional Liability ,
Receivership ,
Standard of Care ,
Standing ,
Stock Purchase Agreement ,
Transfer of Assets ,
Trustees ,
Valuation ,
Venue