Insights on ERISA Litigation

The Supreme Court issued a stunning ERISA decision on Monday, overturning the law in the three federal circuits as to what constitutes a “church plan” that is exempt from ERISA’s requirements.

As a case that has lasted fifteen years reaches its likely conclusion, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has clarified the “loss causation” standard applicable to claims of ERISA fiduciary breach involving non-employer stock.

Seventeen Arent Fox LLP practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

On June 25, 2014, in a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court struck down the “presumption of prudence” afforded ERISA fiduciaries with respect to employer stock investments in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and defined contribution plans.

Arent Fox Complex Litigation associate Alison Lima Andersen spoke with Medical Practice Compliance after physicians won a big victory in their fight against private payers’ demands to return overpayments and unilateral offsets of the funds from a physician’s subsequent claims.

Arent Fox ERISA partner William R. Charyk was quoted in multiple publications — including Human Resource Executive, BenefitsLink Retirement Plans, and Plan Sponsor — on the issue of mandating lifetime income illustrations.

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor struck down Section 3 of the federal law known as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).