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Eastern District Concludes That ERISA Preempts Negligent Misrepresentation Claim

by Hema Chatlani, Maayan Deker, Allison Ianni, Aaron Warshaw | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2013

Korman v. Consolidated Edison Co., No. 12-CV-1561 (JFB-ARL) (E.D.N.Y. Jan 16, 2013): The plaintiff brought the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and common law claims against his benefits provider,...more

Laboratory Retirees May Proceed In Their Lawsuit Over Health Benefits Against Regents

by Arturo E. Ocampo, Laura Izon Powell, Bruce A. Scheidt, Kristianne Seargeant, David W. Tyra | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 2/8/2013

A group of retirees from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory brought a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) after the University of California eliminated their University-sponsored health...more

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

by Daniel R. Salemi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: - Health & Welfare Plans ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues Proposed “Pay or Play” Regulations ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues FAQs on Various ACA Issues ..HHS Issues Final HIPAA Regulations...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - January 2013

by Anthony Cacace, Nicole Eichberger, Page W. Griffin, Jacklina Len, Kara L. Lincoln, James R. Napoli, Brian S. Neulander | Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/25/2013

In This Issue: - Editors' Overview - The Future Role of Experts in ERISA Class - View from Proskauer: Health Insurance Exchanges and Retiree Medical Exits--Five Ways To Make Sure It's Really a "Soft...more

Fiscal Cliff Legislation Provides New In-Plan Roth Conversion Opportunity

by Josh Bobrin, Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/8/2013

The newly enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8) includes a significant new opportunity to perform “in-plan” conversions of pretax dollars to Roth (after-tax) dollars of funds held in defined contribution retirement...more

2012-2013 Regulatory Agendas for Employee Benefits Published by DOL and Treasury

by Margaret C. Barker, Adam Cohen, Carol McClarnon, Jamey Medlin, Michael Miles, Joanna Myers, Vanessa Scott, W. Mark Smith, William Walderman, Carol Weiser | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/3/2013

The principal regulators of U.S. employee benefits have recently published updates to their guidance plans for the coming months. - On December 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its 2012 Semi-Annual...more

IRS Releases Draft Revised Form 5300 and Instructions

by Anne S. Becker, Brian A. Benko, Natalie M. Nathanson | McDermott Will & Emery on 12/5/2012

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a draft revised Form 5300 and its instructions. Form 5300, the Application for Determination for Employee Benefit Plan, is generally used to request an IRS determination...more

Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

by King & Spalding on 11/5/2012

Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

Upcoming Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

by King & Spalding on 6/1/2012

The table below sets forth key filing and notice deadlines common to calendar year retirement and health and welfare plans through July. Please note that the deadlines will be different if your plan year is not the calendar...more

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