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Tag: retirement plan litigation
Retirement Plan Participant Claims Harm From Transamerica Data Breach
In a lawsuit, he alleges the retirement plan service provider did not take steps to protect the personal information of...
Will the Supreme Court Give Plan Sponsors Any Relief From Excessive Fee Lawsuits?
They haven’t gotten any solutions so far from lower courts, but a high court ruling could affect the number of...
Northwestern University Supreme Court Argument Analysis
Two expert attorneys who listened to this week’s oral arguments in Hughes v. Northwestern University say they would “rather be...
Exelon Faced With ERISA Excessive Fee Suit
The lawsuit claims Exelon used proprietary funds with excessive fees and allowed participants to pay excessive fees for recordkeeping and...
ERISA Suit Dismissal Shows How Claims Can Fall Short
The district court accepted a magistrate judge’s recommendation and dismissed the case based on the plaintiffs’ failure to state an...
DOL Seeks Information From Alight Solutions About Cybersecurity Incidents
Alight has been sued by retirement plan participants whose accounts were hacked, and the Department of Labor is investigating the provider's practices.
Plaintiffs File ERISA Excessive Fee Lawsuit Against VCA
The lawsuit claims the veterinary hospital network’s retirement plan, which has more than $500 million in assets, should have paid lower fees for recordkeeping and administrative services.
Latest Capozzi Adler ERISA Suit Targets Olin Corp.
The allegations in the new lawsuit are familiar, suggesting the plan fiduciaries permitted the payment of excessive recordkeeping and investment...
Some Claims Dismissed in LinkedIn Excessive Fee Suit
However, the judge has granted the plaintiffs leave to amend the ERISA complaint.
Defendants in Outdated Mortality Table Suit Agree to Benefit Recalculations
The suit against fiduciaries of a Huntington Ingalls Industries pension plan has reached a settlement that includes a $2.8 million payment.
Mercy Health Plan Fiduciaries to Pay $3.9 Million to Settle Lawsuit
The defendants will also retain an independent consultant to review investments and fees, according to the settlement agreement.
Kroger Faces ERISA Recordkeeping Fee Lawsuit
Fiduciaries of the grocery chain’s 401(k) plan are accused of allowing unreasonably high fees for recordkeeping services and failing to...
Fiduciaries Accused of Shortchanging Participants in ESOP Sale
A Department of Labor lawsuit says the fiduciaries allowed the ESOP's ownership shares to be sold for less than market...
Walgreen Co. Agrees to Settle Suit Challenging Underperforming TDFs
The challenged target-date funds have already been taken out of the plan, and the defendants have agreed to pay $13.75...
GKN Latest to Face Scrutiny Over GoalMaker Service
Though its GoalMaker portfolio management solution features prominently in the plaintiffs’ allegations, Prudential is not a party in the case.
Taxpayers Association Seeks Supreme Court Review of ERISA Pre-emption Case
The plaintiffs in the case believe California should not be permitted to operate the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program on the...
Settlement in Dignity Health Church Plan Lawsuit Gets Preliminary Approval
Given a third shot, a judge found the parties finally got the settlement terms right.
Cumulus Media Granted Summary Judgment in 401(k) Excessive Fee Suit
A court found a separation agreement signed by the plaintiff when his employment with the company terminated precludes the lawsuit.
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Legislative and Judicial Actions
The SEC returns to cybersecurity enforcement pledge; Form 5500 revisions; revenue-sharing disclosure failures result in SEC action; and more.