This CLE course will guide counsel on the rules and procedures governing fiduciary and compliance responsibilities of trustees and advisers in ESOP transactions. The panel will discuss the implications of recent DOL settlement agreements and best practices in satisfying fiduciary duties in ESOP tran... Read More

This CLE course will guide employee benefits counsel in defending against wrongful denial of benefits claims involving ERISA plans. The panel will explain the administrative process required under ERISA before litigation may proceed. The panel will also discuss how courts are addressing critical pro... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with a thorough and practical guide to pursuing out-of-network payment claims under ERISA and state law theories. The panel will outline the conditions under which providers generally succeed in obtaining reimbursement for out-of-network claims under Section 502(... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and plan fiduciaries an in-depth analysis of recent court cases and their impact on ERISA litigation. The panel will discuss the issues presented since the Supreme Court's decision in Hughes v. Northwestern Univ. The panel will also discuss critical challe... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the new wave of retirement plan litigation involving fiduciary conduct relating to 401(k) plans. The program will review the cases filed to date, legal theories raised, defenses, settlements, dismissals, and the current state of the litigation. The panel will also discus... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel an in-depth analysis of key issues and drafting considerations for the inclusion of ERISA arbitration and class action waivers in ERISA plans. The panel will discuss legal theories and results from recent court rulings and recurring issues, critical provis... Read More

This CLE webinar will update ERISA counsel, plan sponsors, and third-party administrators on a potential new wave of challenges to ERISA group health plan administration. The panel will discuss the recent challenges to fees and expenses charged by health plan service providers, highlighting novel la... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on procedures and fiduciary responsibilities in employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) sales transactions, review recent court rulings, and offer tactics for handling litigation involving ESOPs. David Johanson will discuss best practices in satisfying fiduciary dutie... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA attorneys with a comprehensive overview of the appeals procedures and strategies for handling ERISA long-term disability claims. The panel will discuss how to file a strong appeal for long-term disability benefits subject to ERISA, protection and rights for long-t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employee benefits counsel on recent ERISA litigation and key issues for plan sponsors and third-party administrators. The panel will discuss the recent lawsuit filed against the DOL regarding ESG rules, fiduciary duty claims, and benefits litigation procedur... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the new wave of retirement plan litigation involving fiduciary conduct relating to 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The program will review the cases filed to date, legal theories raised, defenses, settlements, dismissals, and the current state of the litigation. Read More

This CLE course will provide class action litigators and fiduciaries with a review of the trends and developments from 2021 to the present in ERISA class action litigation and the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings on the ERISA landscape. The panel will also outline key litigation strategies for... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel, advisors, trustees, and administrators on procedures and fiduciary responsibilities in employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions and cover recent court rulings. The panel will discuss best practices in satisfying fiduciary duties in ESOP transactions, lega... Read More

This CLE course will provide employee benefits counsel with a detailed analysis of the types of remedies available under ERISA for benefit claims. The panel will discuss equitable relief under Section 502(a)(3), other key enforcement provisions under ERISA, the scope of relief, procedural strategies... Read More

This CLE course will update ERISA counsel, plan fiduciaries, and service providers on recent developments in ERISA fiduciary case law. The panel will discuss ongoing 401(k) excessive fee litigation, stock drop litigation, participant and plan data cases, and other recent litigation trends. The panel... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA and employment counsel, as well as plan sponsors, an in-depth analysis of key issues and drafting considerations for the inclusion of ERISA arbitration and class action waiver provisions. The panel will discuss legal theories and results from recent court rulings,... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA counsel and plan fiduciaries a comprehensive understanding of the risks and challenges of a defined benefit plan for sponsors and administrators. The panel will analyze key substantive and procedural issues addressed in recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and outline... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA attorneys and litigators an in-depth analysis of the recent wave of lawsuits filed against 401(k) plans and service providers, including what's at issue, common allegations, and key defenses and consideration. The webinar will also address recent U.S. Supreme Court... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel for plan fiduciaries and companies on avoiding and defending ERISA class claims that allege breach of fiduciary duty related to the selection and administration of investment plans. The panel will discuss the latest trends, analyze key substantive and... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to ERISA counsel on key issues in the application of employee releases in ERISA claims and litigation. The panel will discuss recent court cases applying and interpreting employee release provisions in employment and severance agreements, ERISA requirements and... Read More

This CLE course will guide employee benefits counsel and ERISA plan fiduciaries on ERISA litigation prevention and defense strategies. The panel will discuss recent court cases and settlements, conducting requests for proposals (RFPs), assessing fee arrangements and handling excessive fee claims, re... Read More

This course will guide ERISA counsel and advisers on the legal challenges and potential opportunities for retirement plan sponsors after the Supreme Court's decision in Epic Systems. The panel will discuss critical issues decided in Epic Systems, the potential impact on benefit and fiduciary claims,... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA counsel with a comprehensive understanding of fiduciary litigation and the risks and challenges of defined contribution plan sponsors and administrators. The panel will discuss the necessary methods of selecting plan investments, monitoring fee structures, defendin... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA counsel and litigators with a review of situations in which Sec. 510 claims often arise, the substantive and procedural challenges in litigating these claims, and damages and remedies under Sec. 510. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the new wave of retirement plan litigation targeting Section 403(b) plans. The program will review the cases filed to date, legal theories raised, defenses, dismissals and the current state of the litigation. The program will review how prior 401(k) claims are instructiv... Read More

This CLE course for employee benefits counsel will explore the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in M&G Polymers USA v. Tackett and federal district court rulings interpreting and applying Tackett over the past year. The panel will explore the sometimes divergent conclusions reached by courts addressing t... Read More