The federal courts were quite busy this week, despite the MLK Day holiday, issuing numerous rulings on procedural and substantive issues across the ERISA spectrum. No one case stood out, but there is something for almost everyone in the cases discussed below.
Read on to learn about (1) a tough week for disability claimants (they
As expected, the last week of 2025 was a slow one in the federal courts, but there were some interesting ERISA cases nonetheless. Read on to learn about (1) yet another dismissal of a putative class action alleging fiduciary breaches over the use of forfeited plan contributions (Donelson v. Meijer), (2) an employer
‘Twas another slow week in ERISAland, as the federal courts put aside breaches of fiduciary duty for turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Nevertheless, some judges were devoted enough to delve into ERISA’s intricacies. Read on to find out about (1) the exclusion of expert witness testimony in the class action by NFL players against the