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  1. December 15, 2023

    5th Circ. Backs Insurer's Defeat Of 401(k) Exit Fee Suit

    The Fifth Circuit refused to reinstate a dental office's proposed class action alleging an insurer unlawfully charged fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, saying the insurer had no duty under federal benefits law to waive the charges.

  2. September 29, 2023

    4 Argument Sessions ERISA Attys Should Watch In October

    The Ninth Circuit will hear arguments this October from retirement plan participants looking to revive proposed class actions against Intel and Northrop Grumman, while the Fifth Circuit will tackle a would-be class case about 401(k) fees. Here's a look at four Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases attorneys will be keeping an eye on.

  3. April 27, 2023

    ​​​​​​​401(k) Plan Exit Fees Are Legal, Chamber Tells 5th Circ.

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the Fifth Circuit not to revive a dentist office's suit alleging an insurer violated federal benefits law by charging fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, saying these "necessary" types of transactions cannot be deemed unlawful.

  4. February 23, 2023

    DOL Urges 5th Circ. To Revive Dental Co.'s 401(k) Fee Suit

    The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday urged the Fifth Circuit to overturn a trial court's tossing of a suit claiming a former AIG subsidiary unlawfully charged fees to 401(k) plans that left its platform, arguing the lower court misinterpreted federal benefits law.