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
Hoak v. Ledford, No. 24-12148, __ F.4th __, 2025 WL 2450919 (11th Cir. Aug. 26, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges Jordan and Newsom, and District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell).
A “top hat” plan is a special breed of ERISA plan. In order to attract and keep top talent, companies sometimes create these deferred compensation plans
Schuman v. Microchip Technology Inc., No. 24-2624, 24-2978, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 1584981 (9th Cir. Jun. 5, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges Thomas, Fletcher, and Smith, Jr.)
Waivers and releases of federal claims, including ERISA claims, are not favored, but are generally allowed so long as they are “knowing and voluntary.” Courts have