October 09, 2026
The Tenth and Seventh circuits issued published opinions in two union retirement disputes, while the Sixth Circuit found that the Commonwealth of Kentucky's lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers does not belong in state court, citing colorable federal preemption arguments. Here's more on those decisions and three other notable rulings involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that came down in September.
September 28, 2026
Trader Joe's failed to keep its employer-sponsored retirement plan fees in check, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Monday, ordering the company to pay $1.2 million.
April 29, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge has denied summary judgment to Trader Joe's ahead of a Monday trial on claims that it mismanaged its employee retirement plan.
February 19, 2026
Trader Joe's asked a Massachusetts federal judge to free it from a class action claiming mismanagement of an employee retirement plan, saying participants haven't shown they were harmed by fees or one mutual fund option that had posted lackluster returns.
January 28, 2025
Grocery chain Trader Joe's mismanaged its retirement plan for employees to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, according to a potential class action filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court.