A federal district court in Massachusetts dismissed ERISA fiduciary breach and prohibited transaction claims against 401(k) plan fiduciaries, ruling that the prohibited transaction claims were time-barred and the fiduciary...more
4/18/2024
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Attorney's Fees ,
Breach of Duty ,
Class Action ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment Funds ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Proprietary Funds ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Statute of Limitations
The decision in Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corp. of America Inc., No. 22-cv-4602 (N.D. Ga. Dec. 5, 2023)should serve as a reminder to all ERISA practitioners that, if litigating in courts of the Eleventh Circuit,...more
Two recent district court decisions add to the growing number of courts granting motions to dismiss putative ERISA class actions challenging defined contribution plan fees and investment performance. These decisions from the...more
10/14/2022
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403(b) Plans ,
Breach of Duty ,
Class Action ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Contributions ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Fees ,
Fiduciary ,
Investment ,
Recordkeeping Requirements