Supreme Court Rules on Misleading ERISA Plan Communications
In CIGNA Corporation v. Amara, an ERISA case affecting participant communications, the US Supreme Court ruled that a plan sponsor will not…
Appellate Court Approves Class Status for Defined Contribution Participants
A Federal appellate court ruled that it may be appropriate for a class of defined contribution plan participants to file a suit…
Proposal Would Dramatically Change the Definition of Fiduciary
Due to the inadequacy of the prevailing ERISA definition of fiduciary, the DOL has recently issued a proposed regulation that would expand…
Legal Brief – Plan Investment Fee Cases Gaining Some Ground
401(k) participants of Southern California Edison (SCE) won a key legal victory against their employer when Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the…
North Pier Fiduciary PIERspective (October 19, 2011)