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• February 09, 2026

  Guam Can't Appeal Military Leave Suit Loss At 9th Circ.

  A retirement fund for Guam government employees did not meet the standard for an immediate appeal of a ruling that its leave-sharing program violates federal military service protections, a federal judge ruled Monday, denying the territory's and fund's Ninth Circuit bid.

• February 09, 2026

  Tool Co. Can't Escape Workers' 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

  An Illinois tool manufacturer lost a bid to toss a proposed class action alleging it mismanaged an employee 401(k) plan, after a federal judge held Monday that workers stated a claim under federal benefits law by asserting the company disloyally spent forfeitures on employer-side contributions instead of plan expenses.

• February 09, 2026

  Prepping Employee Health Plans For This Year's Compliance

  2026 employee health plan compliance will kick off with a major privacy compliance deadline, requiring a coordinated set of document updates, vendor confirmations and enrollment communications to allocate attention effectively between new requirements and existing protocols, say attorneys at Neal Gerber.

• February 09, 2026

  Boeing Can't Escape Bias Suit Over $12K Bonus

  Boeing must face a proposed class action accusing it of excluding workers on long-term disability leave from a $12,000 bonus, as a Washington federal judge denied the company's dismissal motion and remanded the suit to state court, where it was originally filed.

• February 06, 2026

  Fed. Circ. Revives Navy Veteran's Benefits Claim

  The Federal Circuit revived a protest over the denial of certain benefits for a retired Navy veteran, saying the Board of Veterans' Appeals erred when it refused to consider evidence he submitted in a lawful and timely manner.

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