December 15, 2023
The Fifth Circuit refused to reinstate a dental office's proposed class action alleging an insurer unlawfully charged fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, saying the insurer had no duty under federal benefits law to waive the charges.
September 29, 2023
The Ninth Circuit will hear arguments this October from retirement plan participants looking to revive proposed class actions against Intel and Northrop Grumman, while the Fifth Circuit will tackle a would-be class case about 401(k) fees. Here's a look at four Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases attorneys will be keeping an eye on.
April 27, 2023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the Fifth Circuit not to revive a dentist office's suit alleging an insurer violated federal benefits law by charging fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, saying these "necessary" types of transactions cannot be deemed unlawful.
February 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday urged the Fifth Circuit to overturn a trial court's tossing of a suit claiming a former AIG subsidiary unlawfully charged fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, arguing the lower court misinterpreted federal benefits law.