Benefits & Compensation Legal & Legislative Reporter, a Foundation member service, is a monthly review of legislative developments, court cases, arbitration awards and administrative decisions affecting the employee benefits field. It also reports on benefits-related activities of Congress and government agencies. Starting in April 2010, it is included as a special section of the Benefits & Compensation Digest, which is available by subscription.
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- Court Dismisses VEBA’s Claim for Tax Refund
- Plaintiff’s Subsequent Employment Was Not Prohibited Activity Under the Plan
- Court Affirms Calculation of Disability Retirement Benefits
- Court Reverses Dismissal After Finding Standing to Bring Reasonable Claims
- Mortality Discounts Properly Applied in Calculating Lump-Sum Distribution
- Plaintiff Denied Lump-Sum Distribution From Underfunded Plan
- Court Finds Concurrent State and Federal Jurisdiction Over QDROs
- Court Dismisses Plaintiffs’ Allegation of Excessive Fund Fees
- Washington Update: DOL Issues Safe Harbor Rule Regarding the Time to Transmit Employee Contributions to Small Plans
- Court Addresses Plaintiffs’ USERRA Claims
- Other Recent Decisions
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- Participant’s Claims Fail Because Plan Overfunded
- QDRO Cannot Be Revoked Despite Sham Divorce
- Injuries From Drunken Driving Accident Covered Under AD&D Plan
- Court Excuses Administrative Exhaustion Requirement
- Plaintiff Entitled to Benefits for Service While Covered by Affiliate’s Foreign Plan
- Plaintiff Waived His Claims in Release Agreement
- Employer Obligated to Make Delinquent Contributions Assessed by Arbitrator
- Defendant Employers Not Liable for Contributions
- Washington Update: DOL Releases Updated Regulatory Agenda;Withdraws Pending Investment Advice Regulation
- Legislative Scorecard
- Other Recent Decisions
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- Cash Balance Plan Satisfies ERISA Minimum Benefit Accrual Rulesand Notice Requirements
- Multiple Defendants Liable for Unpaid Pension Contributions
- Early Retirement Benefit Reasonably Terminated for Disqualifying Employment
- Court Addresses Source of Employer’s Obligation to Pension Plan
- Plaintiff Entitled to Exercise Stock Options Under Terms of Employment Contract
- Court Denies Pension Credit
- Plaintiffs Not Entitled to Lifetime Retiree Health Benefits
- Prenuptial Agreement Did Not Waive Right to Plan Benefits
- Plans May Have Valid State Law or ERISA Claims
- Washington Update: DOL Provides More Guidance on Expanded Plan Service Provider Information Reporting
- Legislative Scorecard
- Other Recent Decisions
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