Compliance May 6th, 2026 DOL Asks to Join Oral Arguments in 2 Plan Forfeiture Cases Honeywell International Inc. and Siemens Corp. gave the Department of Labor 5 of their allotted 15 minutes of oral argument...
Compliance April 24th, 2026 DOL May Join Oral Arguments in HP Forfeiture Case The Department of Labor previously filed an amicus brief supporting the defendants in the case, Hutchins v. HP Inc.
Compliance April 22nd, 2026 Former DOL Leaders, Industry Groups Seek Extended Feedback for Alts Rule As the Department of Labor publishes comments on its proposed rule on alternative investments in defined contribution plans, industry leaders...
Compliance April 20th, 2026 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Chavez-DeRemer, the third Trump Cabinet member to depart this year, will reportedly take a job in the private sector.
Compliance April 16th, 2026 Aronowitz Stands by Revised EBSA Priorities at House Hearing Daniel Aronowitz told lawmakers his agency remains focused on efficient enforcement and reducing litigation that he said had ‘stifled innovation...
Compliance April 15th, 2026 House Democrats Ask DOL Inspector General to Probe ERISA Advisory Council More than a year has passed since the council last met; all past members’ terms have ended or have been terminated.
Compliance April 15th, 2026 EBSA Lists Enforcement Priorities Ahead of Aronowitz Hearing Sub-regulatory guidance will be the agency’s focus, rather than ‘regulating by enforcement.’
Compliance April 14th, 2026 Unpacking the DOL ‘Safe Harbor’ for Alternative Investments Courts are not required to treat the Department of Labor’s six-factor test for plan fiduciaries as anything more than one...
Data & Research April 9th, 2026 Adams Street Partners Finds Advisers Keen on Private Markets Among surveyed advisers, 70% said they believe more clients will invest in private markets over the next three years.
Compliance April 8th, 2026 Former Morgan Stanley Advisers Ask for Class Certification in Deferred Pay Case The years-long legal battle that has already drawn in the Department of Labor and shifted partly into arbitration.
Compliance April 7th, 2026 DOL, SEC, IRS Face Further Cuts With Trump’s Fiscal 2027 Budget The Department of Labor could lose one-fourth of its budget and more than 2,000 full-time employees.
Compliance March 31st, 2026 DOL Proposed Alts Rule Could Fuel Future ERISA Cases The Department of Labor may help fiduciaries with its scenarios and test cases on including alternative investments in defined contribution plans,...
Compliance March 30th, 2026 DOL Releases ‘Safe Harbor’ Regulation for Alts in DC Plans The much-anticipated safe harbor aims to reduce ‘regulatory burdens and litigation risk’ for the inclusion of private assets in defined...
Compliance March 26th, 2026 Increased Scrutiny of Health Plans Leaves Advisers Racing to Keep Up Congress’ recent appropriations act and proposed Department of Labor guidance both push for greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers.
Compliance March 25th, 2026 DOL Alternative Assets Rule Passes White House Review The Department of Labor can finalize the rule after a public comment period lasting 30 or 60 days.
Compliance March 19th, 2026 DOL Reverts to 5-Part Fiduciary Status Test The Department of Labor is not conducting a comment period, nor offering a formal notice, regarding the rule.
Compliance March 16th, 2026 DOL Seeks Dismissal of Morgan Stanley Deferred Compensation Challenge The Department of Labor argues ex-advisers lack legal standing to contest advisory opinion in arbitration dispute.
Compliance March 13th, 2026 Texas Judge Vacates DOL Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor had already stopped defending the rule on investment advice in court.
Compliance March 11th, 2026 DOL Won’t Fight Final Motion for Final Judgement in Second Fiduciary Rule Case After choosing not to defend the regulation in an earlier case, the Department of Labor has again declined to oppose...
Compliance March 11th, 2026 DOL Pursues Final Ruling to Strike Down Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor had already ceased defending the investment advice rule and is now joining the plaintiffs in requesting...