By clarifying what constitutes “adequate consideration,” the DOL aims to reduce ambiguity and enhance compliance among ESOP ...

Technology innovation has made it easier for job-hopping working Americans of all ages to seed their nest eggs with portable ...

The ERISA Industry Committee battle against crazy quilt benefits rules now involves skirmishes in Tennessee and Maryland.

The notorious Reed O’Connor is back with another one of his patented-troll decisions, this time threatening to upend the ...

The three retirees' lawsuit, filed Dec. 30 in U.S. District Court in New York, alleges Verizon and SSGA violated their ...

The rational litigant model adopted by law professor Sean Farhang and others argues that plaintiffs will sue if the lawsuit ...

Retirement is a major financial shift. If you're planning to leave the workforce in the not-so-distant future, Robert ...

Millions of retired public employees will now receive higher Social Security payments. President Joe Biden signed the Social ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) "retirement security rule" (RIN 1210-AC02), which was scheduled to take effect this past September but has been temporarily blocked by the courts, faces doubtful ...

The Department of Labor appointed five members to its ERISA Advisory Council and announced that Mayoung Nham, a principal with law firm Slevin & Hart, will continue to serve as council chair in 2025.

A compliance specialist thinks state-specific mandates for additional services are making coverage subject to the rules too ...