In September 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks unveiling the Department of Justice’s revised corporate crime guidance to “prioritize and prosecute corporate crime.” She reiterated that the number one...more
Today, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”). The ARPA has already been approved by the Senate and is expected to be quickly signed into law by President Biden....more
Editor's Overview -
This month we take a look at the plaintiffs' past successes in fee litigations, and the influx of such lawsuits seeking to impose heightened fiduciary standards for 401(k) plans. Regardless of the...more
8/1/2016
/ 401k ,
Best Interest Contract Exemptions ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Elizabeth Warren ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fidelity Investments ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Forum Selection ,
Health Insurance ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Pensions ,
Popular ,
Retirement Plan ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Section 162(m) ,
Shared Responsibility Rule ,
Stock Float ,
Tax Deductions ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Vanguard
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the deductibility of compensation paid in excess of $1 million to the chief executive officer and the three other highest compensated officers (other than the chief...more
This month we discuss the evolving case law on the issue of whether unpaid employer contributions due under a collective bargaining agreement can be viewed as plan assets such that the individuals who decide to withhold such...more
On February 26, 2014, U.S. Congressman Dave Camp released a comprehensive tax reform proposal that includes several provisions intended to limit or restrict executive compensation. Congressman Camp’s proposal includes the...more
In early August, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Richard Blumenthal introduced the “Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act” (S. 1476) in the U.S. Senate....more