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
Gasper v. EIDP, Inc., No. 24-1959, __ F.4th __, 2025 WL 3510832 (4th Cir. Dec. 8, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges Benjamin, Berner, and Keenan)
ERISA famously has an “anti-alienation” provision which prohibits pension plan participants from assigning their benefits to others. It also has an equally famous preemption clause stating that it “supersede[s] any