On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that dealt a blow to benefit plan fiduciaries nationwide. The Court unanimously held in Cunningham v. Cornell University that a plaintiff asserting that a plan and...more
4/25/2025
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In its most recent step to combat cybersecurity risks to employee benefit plans, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarified on September 6, 2024, that its guidance on cybersecurity applies to health and welfare plans as...more
11/13/2024
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Compensation & Benefits ,
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Data Protection ,
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
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Personal Data ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Risk Management