Court and Legal Actions Related to Retirement Plans

A federal judge in California has declined to dismiss a lawsuit against Intuit, where retirement plan participants allege the company improperly used forfeited ...

FAQs about Retirement Plans and ERISA - U.S. Department of Labor

give you a statement regarding your rights to seek judicial review of the plan's decision. ... The court issues a specific court order, called a domestic ...

401(k) Plan Forfeiture Litigation Update: Wagner Law Group

The Wagner Law Group this week released an update on the recent flood of retirement plan “forfeiture” litigation, revealing that to date, ...

Are Retirement Accounts Protected From Lawsuits? - Experian

Before taking any action related to your retirement funds, talk it over with your attorney. Can Creditors Go After Your Retirement Accounts?

Major 401(k) Litigators Are 'Back in Action,' With More Entering the ...

Just more than halfway through 2024, 401(k) plan lawsuits based on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act show no sign of slowing down.

Cases - Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Oyez

A case in which the Court held that an ERISA plan participant lacks judicial standing to seek injunctive relief or restoration of plan losses caused by ...

ERISA Litigation Basics - SGR Law

For instance, a lawsuit alleging the wrongful denial of benefits will be adjudicated based on dispositive motions submitted by both parties. The court will ...

U.S. District Court Issues First Ruling on ERISA Claims Challenging ...

Over the past year, at least nine new class actions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) have challenged 401(k) ...

Supreme Court Rules on Retirement Plan Fiduciary Duty in Hughes ...

This Legal Sidebar provides background on ERISA's requirements for retirement plans and plan fiduciaries; discusses the Court's decision in Hughes; and ...

The United States Supreme Court Rules That Individuals May Sue ...

The United States Supreme Court has recently handed individuals yet another way to sue their employers, namely, that individual 401K participants may now sue ...

Excessive Fees or Incessant Litigation – Time for Legislative and ...

As a result, years of case law have failed to clarify the law in this area and instead have exposed all retirement plan sponsors to the ...

2022 legislative, regulatory and judicial outlook for retirement plans

Federal courts will continue to field myriad ERISA issues relevant to retirement plans, plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Excessive fee lawsuits ...

Annual ERISA Litigation Review and Outlook – 2024 - Gibson Dunn

Section III then explores other noteworthy legal developments for ERISA-governed retirement plans, including how federal courts are implementing ...

J. Price McNamara Talks About Retirement Plans And Lawsuits

However, both are afforded more protection than general assets. If you have specific questions about your retirement accounts or legal issues related to these ...

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and ...

Are Retirement Accounts Protected From Lawsuits? - Dahl Law Group

However, there are exceptions to this rule. If you owe money to the IRS, or if you are involved in disputes related to child support, alimony, ...

ERISA, Pension & Benefits Litigation - Paul, Weiss

U.S. Bank, the Supreme Court held that participants in a defined-benefit pension plan governed by ERISA lacked standing to sue for breaches of fiduciary duties ...

ERISA Litigation - Butterfield Schechter LLP

ERISA Class Action ... Retirement plans may cover hundreds or thousands of workers. When a retirement plan provider violates ERISA, wrongfully denies a claim, or ...

Your Financial Security | United States Courts

The Thrift Savings Plan is a savings and investment program designed to provide retirement income. The TSP offers federal Judiciary employees the same type of ...

Investment Advice to Plans and Participants and Litigation Risks

... claims filed against retirement plan ... 11, 2022), is an example of a recent lawsuit against a plan sponsor related to a plan's managed account ...