As plan sponsors and fiduciaries cope with the increased volume of class action Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) lawsuits, some have considered the prospects of reducing their exposure through arbitration...more
4/25/2023
/ ADEA ,
Arbitration ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS
Editor's Overview -
As it is well known, in Cigna Corp. v. Amara, 131 S. Ct. 1866 (2011), the U.S. Supreme Court identified several forms of appropriate equitable relief that may be available under Section 502(a)(3) of...more
11/19/2014
/ ADEA ,
Choice-of-Venue ,
CIGNA v Amara ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
Equitable Relief ,
Equitable Surcharge ,
FSA ,
IRS ,
Life Insurance ,
Reformation ,
SCOTUS