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401(k) Forfeiture Litigation: Implications for Plan Sponsors

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Background - In a wave of class-action litigation beginning around 2023, plaintiffs have alleged violations of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and prohibited transaction rules in...more

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Northern District of California Dismisses 401(k) Forfeiture Suit with Prejudice

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In Hutchins v. HP Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed – with prejudice – the plaintiff's claims challenging the use of forfeited employer 401(k) contributions. This is the latest...more

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An Emerging Trend in ERISA Class Action Litigation: 401(k) Forfeiture Suits

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There has been a recent uptick in ERISA class actions challenging the use of 401(k) plan forfeitures. Forfeitures are employer contributions that participants forfeit when they leave employment before those contributions vest...more

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District Court Dismisses Challenge to Use of Plan Forfeitures

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A federal district court recently granted a motion to dismiss claims that defined contribution plan fiduciaries breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty and prudence, and violated ERISA’s anti-inurement and prohibited...more

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