Parrott v. International Bancshares Corp., No. 25-50367, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 364324 (5th Cir. Feb. 10, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Elrod, Smith, and Wilson)
The last few years have seen a flood of attacks by plan participants against benefit plans that contain arbitration provisions. The targets of these attacks are provisions that contain
Duke v. Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp., No. 24-3207, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 303549 (2d Cir. Feb. 5, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Robinson, Nathan, and Kahn)
This week’s notable decision, a published opinion from the Second Circuit, addresses a number of issues that often pop up in challenges to the administration of employee benefit
Packaging Corp. of Am. Thrift Plan for Hourly Emps. v. Langdon, No. 25-1859, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 262954 (7th Cir. Feb. 2, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Brennan, Lee, and Kolar)
ERISA, like many statutory schemes, is one that attempts to balance competing interests. It is designed to protect plan participants, which means honoring