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Withdrawal liability is a major concern for many employers with collectively bargained operations. While special rules applicable to the construction industry can limit the...

Spooky Nook lawsuit has been designated as 'complex litigation' by Butler County, Ohio, Judge Noah Powers.

On October 14, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") published its proposed rule under ERISA Section 4213 (the "Proposed Rule"), which sets forth for the first time...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 14, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) published its proposed rule under ERISA Section 4213 (the “Proposed Rule”), which sets forth...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Treasury (IRS) (collectively, "Departments") issued a new set of FAQs to...

On Friday, July 8, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan v. Energy West Mining Company, joining...

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation PBGC issued interim final rule on process for eligible troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans MEPPs to apply for Special Financial Assistance SFA under American Rescue Plan Act ARPA. PBGC published final rule effective August 8, 2022.

The recently published final regulation implementing last year’s massive multiemployer pension plan bailout contains a very thin silver lining, but overall, more bad news for already...

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation PBGC issued interim final rule on process for eligible troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans MEPPs to apply for Special Financial Assistance SFA under American Rescue Plan Act ARPA. PBGC published final rule effective August 8, 2022.

An important decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit may significantly impact withdrawal liability assessments.