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What PBMs And Group Health Plans Need To Know About The Department Of Labor's Proposed PBM Fee Disclosure Rule

On January 30, 2026, the Department of Labor released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would end long‑running confusion about how ERISA disclosure obligations apply to PBMs under the Consolidated...

United States Employment

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Mintz

Senate Rejects Bills To Extend ACA Subsidies From Both Parties

The U.S. Senate has failed to bring to a vote two bills that would have extended subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) beyond the end of the year.

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Almost 20 Years Of Section 409A: Is Your Documentation Still In Sync?

It has been nearly 20 years since Internal Revenue Code Section 409A transformed the rules governing nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC). Many employers updated written plan documents by the 2008 deadline—and haven't touched them since.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DOL Continues To Back Plan Sponsors And Fiduciaries In ERISA Forfeiture Litigation

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) forfeiture litigation landscape continues to evolve as courts continue to weigh in on the viability of this novel theory of ERISA liability.

United States Employment

HK

Holland & Knight

Drug Pricing And Plan Contracting Practices Under Scrutiny: PBM And TPA Reforms In The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

United States Healthcare

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Groom Law Group

CVS Caremark Settles Claim Of Over $5M For Underpaying Oklahoma Pharmacies

United States Healthcare

HB

Hall Benefits Law

A Turning Point For Proxy Advisors: JPMorgan's AI Pivot Amid Intensifying Regulatory Scrutiny

United States Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

US States Work To Prepare For An Aging Population (Video)

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Poised To Address ERISA Pleading Standards For Underperformance Claims

United States Employment

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Baker Botts LLP

CITs—Not Necessarily A "No Brainer" Fiduciary Decision

United States Employment

KR

Kutak Rock LLP

Proskauer Benefits Brief: Additional Ways One Can Become Responsible For Withdrawal Liability (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

ERISA Litigation Enters The Voluntary Benefits Sphere

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOL Proposes Sweeping New Disclosure Rules For Pharmacy Benefit Managers

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

DOL Proposes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule

United States Employment

GL

Groom Law Group

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

SECURE 2.0: Key Provisions And Tax Planning Implications For American Retirees

SECURE 2.0 strengthens the U.S. retirement system by expanding contribution opportunities, increasing flexibility for savers, and imposing new compliance obligations.

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements For Denial-of-Coverage Communications

The 6th Circuit may no longer be as favorable a venue for health plans engaged in legal disputes with members who allege that insufficiently detailed claim denials violate ERISA's protections against "arbitrary and capricious" decision making.

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

A New Year And A New Wave Of ERISA Litigation

ERISA litigation continues to expand in unprecedented fashion, reshaping the landscape for employers, plan sponsors, and service providers.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

January 2026 Forfeiture Litigation Update

This summary addresses recent legal developments regarding the use of forfeitures by 401(k) plans and related compliance issues raised under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

United States Employment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

DOL Enforcement Priorities Change In 2026

United States Employment

GL

Groom Law Group

Proskauer Benefits Brief: What Do You Mean I'm Liable? — Controlled Group Liability And ERISA Withdrawal Exposure (Podcast)

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Court Denies Investment Adviser's Bid To Dismiss Utility Co. 401(k) Suit

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

California's PBM Fiduciary Law Faces An ERISA Challenge – Why This Matters For Independent Pharmacies And Patients

United States Employment

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Decumulation-Friendly 401(k) Retirement Plans

United States Employment

M

Mintz

Coming Soon: DOL's Proposed Rules Facilitating Alternative Assets In 401(k) Plans

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

New Wave Of ERISA Class Action Lawsuits Name Brokers As Defendants

United States Employment

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Notable ERISA Rulings From November

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

Alternative Asset Investment Rule Nears Release

United States Employment

GL

Groom Law Group

Understanding The New Wave Of ERISA Litigation Targeting Voluntary Benefit Plans

United States Employment

HK

Holland & Knight

SECURE 2.0: Key Provisions And Tax Planning Implications For American Retirees

SECURE 2.0 strengthens the U.S. retirement system by expanding contribution opportunities, increasing flexibility for savers, and imposing new compliance obligations.

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Notable ERISA Rulings From November

C.P. et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Case Number 23-4331, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

Alternative Asset Investment Rule Nears Release

This morning, the White House Office of Management and Budget announced that it has received the proposed rule, "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Investment Alternative[s]" (the "Proposal").

United States Employment

GL

Groom Law Group

Understanding The New Wave Of ERISA Litigation Targeting Voluntary Benefit Plans

A new trend in Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) class actions is targeting employers and benefits consultants over voluntary benefit programs, such as accident, critical illness, cancer and hospital indemnity insurance.

United States Employment

HK

Holland & Knight

California Employers: Did You Miss The CalSavers Deadline?

United States Employment

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Proposed Legislation To Make PBMs ERISA Fiduciaries And Disclose Compensation

On December 18, 2025, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, following a similar introduction in the U.S. Senate on December 17, 2025...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Benefits Counselor - January 2026

On Dec. 19, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule, updating the existing regulations.

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Pensions Disputes Quarterly - January 2026

Amendments were made to the Virgin Media remediation measures in the Pension Schemes Bill, at report stage in the House of Commons.

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ERISA Litigation Targets Voluntary Benefits: What Employers Should Know (Podcast)

In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, hosts Reginald Goeke, Rick Nowak, and Stephanie Vasconcellos examine several recent ERISA class actions asserting novel challenges to employer voluntary benefit programs ...

United States Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Department Of Labor Issues Four New FLSA Opinion Letters

United States Employment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Third Circuit Holds No Deference Due Where Administrator Fails To Articulate An Interpretation Of An Ambiguous Plan Term

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Value For Money: Better Retirement Outcomes And Greater Transparency – Further Consultation On New Framework For DC Pension Schemes

United States Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Proskauer Benefits Brief: Withdrawal Liability – What It Is And Why It Matters (Podcast)

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Key Issues To Watch In ERISA Defined Contribution Plan Class Action Litigation In 2026

United States Litigation

MB

Mayer Brown

This Week From The Hill (January 11 – 17, 2026)

United States Employment

GL

Groom Law Group

Value For Money: FCA Reworks Proposals

United States Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Employment Law Updates

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

PA State Court Approves $13.5M Settlement Against Bayada In Wage Class Action

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

ERISA Litigation Update - January 2026

United States Employment

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill': Major Tax Changes For 2025-2026

United States Tax

HH

Holland & Hart

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

ERIC Urges Eighth Circuit To Reject 401(k) Forfeiture Claims

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

Tentative Settlement Of Twitter Ex-Workers' Severance Suit Faces Roadblock

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

Alternative Investments: Approach With Caution, For Now...

United States Employment

KR

Kutak Rock LLP

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Coffee Talk With Benefits Episode 21: Pension Risk Transfers And Litigation Risk: What Fiduciaries Need To Know (Podcast)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 93: Key Trends In ERISA Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Navigating The Office: What If My Health Burdens The Employer's Health Plan? (Video)

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McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

Quick Tips For ERISA Plan Administrators When Something Goes Wrong (Video)

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Department Of Labor's Fiduciary Rule (Video)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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