News & Analysis

With its en banc decision in Ariana v. Humana Health Plan of Texas, the Fifth Circuit reconsidered the standard of review in an ERISA denial of benefits case.

The 10th Circuit recently held that the plaintiff bears the burden on each element of its ERISA claim for breach of fiduciary duty, including causation and damages.

This week the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to ERISA plans that seek to recover health benefits paid to participants who sustain injuries caused by third parties.

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in Tibble v. Edison International held that plan fiduciaries owe an ongoing duty to review plan investments periodically to ensure compliance with their obligations under ERISA.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a proposal to provide guidance on how to structure

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced it will conduct

In a recent “Employee Plan News” issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the IRS emphasized

With Revenue Procedure 2015-27, the IRS has made several modifications to the most recent restatement

In response to comments from various organizations representing employers, plans, recordkeepers, and