Court Upholds Decision for Fidelity, Unisys in Excessive Fee Case
September 9, 2011 (PLANPSONSOR.com) – The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling dismissing charges...
Tag: Litigation
SURVEY SAYS: What’s Your Take on Retirement Trends?
August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Yesterday my IMHO column outlined five trends I thought would play out...
Opinions |
IMHO: Fifth "Avenues"
August 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The year we began publishing PLANADVISER - 2006 - was a big year in many...
Wells Fargo Settles Pension Suit
July 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to pay $125 million to settle...
PSNC 2011: So, Sue Me
June 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Don’t put anything in writing that you wouldn’t want printed in the Wall Street Journal.
Court Rejects Bank’s Efforts to Lay Blame on Pension Fund
June 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For the second time, Union Bank’s attempt to throw liability for its allegedly imprudent investments...
Benefits |
Hagens Berman LLP Targets Cash Balance Conversions
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If you’re a large employer, and you’ve done a cash balance plan...
California Pension Fund Sues Wilshire
June 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The $2.7 billion Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA) has sued Wilshire...
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IMHO: “Smoke” Signals
June 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors spend a lot of time wondering – and worrying – about the “right”...
Retirement Plan Trustee not Responsible for Adviser Fraud
May 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court has ruled that UMB Bank is not responsible for losses to...
Benefits |
Keller Rohrback Launches Another ERISA Investigation
May 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Keller Rohrback L.L.P. says that it is investigating several life insurance companies...
Benefits Committee Can be Sued for Benefits Misrepresentation
May 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Mars, Inc. retiree can pursue fiduciary breach claims against the Mars Benefit Plans Committee,...
Pension Plan Participant Sues over Alternative Investments
April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recently filed lawsuit claims that Weyerhaeuser Company, its investment managers, and other fiduciaries to...
Former NY Comptroller Gets Jail – and a Pension?
April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Former New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi was sentenced today, after pleading...
Opinions |
IMHO: Court Costs
March 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week brought to light an aspect of 401(k) litigation that doesn’t...
Sun Trust Served with 401(k) Suit
March 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR,com) – A retiree has sued Sun Trust Banks, alleging that it favored investment...
Judge Approves Class in Tribune ESOP Suit
March 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The suit against the trustee of the Tribune Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan during the...
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First-Ever Virtual PANC Conference Offers Insights on Trends
February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Earlier this month, PLANADVISER held its first-ever Virtual PLANADVISER National Conference.
Court OKs Class Actions for ERISA Cases
January 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has ruled that it can be appropriate for a class of...
2010 Securities Suits Edge Out 2009 Record
January 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The number of securities lawsuits filed in 2010 edged above the record number filed in...