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  1. January 21, 2025

    Cornell Case May Be Bellwether For ERISA Transaction Claims

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday from Cornell University and workers looking to reinstate a class action alleging their retirement plan paid excessive fees, in a case that could change the strategy for Employee Retirement Income Security Act plaintiffs in the future.

  2. January 17, 2025

    Up Next At High Court: Forum Shopping & TCPA Definitions

    The U.S. Supreme Court will return to the bench Tuesday for a short argument session, during which the justices will consider the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's bid to limit forum shopping by manufacturers challenging agency decisions and how much deference district courts must give to Federal Communications Commission orders.

  3. January 07, 2025

    AT&T, Biz Groups Urge Justices To Back Cornell's ERISA Win

    Top business and employee benefits industry lobbying groups along with telecommunications giant AT&T urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Cornell University's victory over a federal benefits lawsuit alleging retirement plan mismanagement, in a flood of amicus briefs at the high court before arguments later this month.

  4. January 07, 2025

    5 Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Check Out In Jan.

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear from Cornell University workers looking to revive a retirement plan mismanagement suit and a former firefighter who says federal disability bias law protects post-employment benefits, while circuit courts will weigh gender-affirming care restrictions and a battle over pension annuity payments. Here, Law360 looks at five arguments that benefits attorneys ought to keep an eye on this month.

  5. January 01, 2025

    5 Cases Benefits Attorneys Should Keep An Eye On In 2025

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Cornell University workers' bid to revive a retirement plan lawsuit, the Ninth Circuit will weigh whether a nicotine surcharge dispute belongs in arbitration, and the Second Circuit will hear Yale University defend a win in a fight over retirement plan fees and investments. Here are five cases benefits lawyers should have on their radar in the new year.

  6. December 03, 2024

    Feds Urge Justices To Revive Cornell Workers' ERISA Fight

    The federal government urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse dismissal of a proposed class action alleging Cornell University mismanaged employees' retirement plans, backing Cornell workers' argument that the Second Circuit misapplied the standard for pleading a prohibited transaction claim when it upheld an end to the case.

  7. November 25, 2024

    Cornell Workers Tell Justices To Nix 2nd Circ. ERISA Reading

    A group of Cornell University workers told the U.S. Supreme Court the Second Circuit improperly looked beyond federal benefits law to back the tossing of their lawsuit alleging their retirement plans were mismanaged, arguing the statute's prohibited transaction provision requires plan sponsors to show they deserve an exemption.

  8. October 31, 2024

    Supreme Court Sets Jan. Arguments In Cornell ERISA Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday scheduled oral argument for January in an appeal from Cornell University workers who said their retirement plan was mismanaged. 

  9. October 11, 2024

    Cornell Case Gives Justices Chance To Curb ERISA Litigation

    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a retirement fee suit from Cornell workers means new precedent is coming that could harmonize an uneven set of circuit standards for what it takes to pursue a prohibited transaction claim under federal benefits law, attorneys say.

  10. October 04, 2024

    Justices Take Up Cornell University Workers' ERISA Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear Cornell University employees' push to revive a class action alleging their retirement plan was mismanaged, giving the high court a chance to weigh in on the pleading standards for a prohibited transaction claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.