Risa Litigation News Today

With more and more retirement plan services moving online, a recent case arising in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Giannini v. Transamerica Retirement Solutions...

New York district court summarily dismissed 401k plan participant putative class action complaint alleging breaches of fiduciary duty related to lack of IPS and conflict of interest. Falberg v. Goldman Sachs.

In this month’s column, we discuss the backdrop for the passage of the ASA and present an overview of the law, as well as another statute with a revival window on the horizon—New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law. We also offer practical suggestions for employers to consider in anticipation of lawsuits which may be filed once the ASA’s revival window opens this fall.

Russell Hirschhorn is a Senior Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department, where he focuses on complex ERISA litigation and advises employers, fiduciaries and trustees on ERISA benefit and fiduciary issues.

Paul Hamburger is an attorney in the Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice health and welfare subgroup.

We review the current state of affairs with respect to the litigation challenging the fees charged and investments offered in defined contribution plans; and The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University and more.

We review the current state of affairs with respect to the litigation challenging the fees charged and investments offered in defined contribution plans; and The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University and more.

A California district court foreclosed a former independent contractor’s claims for benefits from ERISA-governed plans when it found that plaintiff was not a participant as defined by ERISA and did not have statutory standing to assert ERISA claims. Alders v. YUM! Brands

A Court ordered defendants in ERISA fiduciary breach case to produce communications with counsel, rejecting the argument that communications occurred in the context of attorneys advising a 401k plan’s sponsor and fiduciaries as to fiduciary liabilities. In re GE ERISA Litig.

Russell Hirschhorn is a Senior Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department, where he focuses on complex ERISA litigation and advises employers, fiduciaries and trustees on ERISA benefit and fiduciary issues.