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Do You Really Want to Be an ERISA Fiduciary?

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Two recent class action lawsuits charging a breach of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have increased the stakes and raised important considerations regarding a plan fiduciary’s duty of...more

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DOL Expands Investment Advice Subject to Fiduciary Liability

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Following previous failed attempts to expand the fiduciary liability of financial services providers, the DOL released a new rule that broadens the definition of “fiduciary” under ERISA. The new rule is expected to face...more

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The SECURE Act Reduces—But Does Not Eliminate—Litigation Risk of Offering Annuities in 401(k) Plans

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On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, the most important retirement legislation since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. One of the most...more

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