Virginia Health Reform Challenge Hits Courtroom
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Federal government lawyers were in a Virginia federal courtroom this week arguing that a challenge by the state of Virginia to the...
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Scott+Scott Announces BP 401(k) Plan Investigation
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The law firm of Scott+Scott, LLP has launched an investigation into possible violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by BP PLC...
4th Circuit Upholds Award of Benefits and Attorneys’ Fees in LTD Case
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Using decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal appellate court has affirmed the award of benefits and attorneys’ fees to a...
Solis Argues for Stock Drop Case Law Change
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lawyers representing U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis have argued in a legal brief filed with a federal appellate court...
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American Economy Loses Jobs in June
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For the first time this year, the American economy lost jobs last month.
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Google to Cover Some Employees’ Tax on Domestic Partner Benefits
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Already known for its generous fringe benefits, Google has added yet another perk for its employees whose same-sex domestic partner is covered by...
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Money Can’t Buy Happiness
July 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Recent research reveals that while life satisfaction usually rises with income, day-to-day happiness comes from other things.
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Report Shows Banks Lag in Snaring Retirement Assets
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Informa Research Services has released a report, the 2010 U.S. Consumer Wealth Study, examining U.S. household asset allocation and preferences.
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Fidelity Remakes Environmental Fund
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments has announced it has restructured its 20‐year‐old Select Environmental Portfolio to increase exposure to faster growing industries, such...
Allianz Names Leader of Market Management
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has named Jeannee Hoppe as the new senior director of Market Management and Product Innovation.
Court Reinstates FMLA Claim against Law Firm
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has reinstated part of a lawsuit filed by a legal secretary against the Ballard Spahr LLP law firm which...
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Employers in India Face Higher Gratuity Benefit Costs
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The government in India has increased the ceiling on the gratuity benefit from INR350,000 to INR1,000,000, effective May 24, 2010.
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ADP to Acquire Workscape
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ADP, a provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Workscape, Inc.
HHS Updates Materials for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun receiving applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, created by the Patient Protection...
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Mercer Acquires Health and Benefits Technology Provider
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer has acquired Innovative Process Administration, LLC (IPA), a privately owned, health and benefits administration technology provider.
Gulf Oil 401(k) Suits Spill Over to Anadarko
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stull, Stull & Brody has started an investigation relating to the 401(k) defined contribution retirement plans of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
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Salaries for In-House Counsel Remained Flat in 2009
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Salaries for in-house lawyers in the U.S. remained flat in 2009, according to a new survey by the international legal recruiting firm Laurence...
SEC Adopts Pay to Play Curbs
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new rules regulating pay to play practices by investment advisers at public pension plans and...
New Allegations Move Forward Schering-Plough Stock Drop Suit
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan participants can move forward in their stock drop suit against drugmaker Schering-Plough after bringing forth new evidence.
Ex-SEC Lawyer Settles with Agency over Firing
July 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to a $755,000 settlement of a suit filed by a former agency lawyer...