Casey Cunningham, et al., Petitioners v. Cornell University, et al.

  1. October 11, 2024

    Cornell Case Gives Justices Chance To Curb ERISA Litigation

    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a retirement fee suit from Cornell workers means new precedent is coming that could harmonize an uneven set of circuit standards for what it takes to pursue a prohibited transaction claim under federal benefits law, attorneys say.

  2. October 04, 2024

    Justices Take Up Cornell University Workers' ERISA Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear Cornell University employees' push to revive a class action alleging their retirement plan was mismanaged, giving the high court a chance to weigh in on the pleading standards for a prohibited transaction claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

  3. August 05, 2024

    Cornell Workers Urge High Court To Hear ERISA Suit

    Cornell University employees doubled down Monday on their request that the U.S. Supreme Court hear their class action accusing the university of mismanaging its employees' retirement savings, saying high court review is warranted to clear up a circuit court split.

  4. July 23, 2024

    Cornell Tells High Court Not To Touch Workers' ERISA Suit

    Cornell University urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to take up a class action accusing it of mismanaging its employees' retirement savings, saying it shouldn't disturb a Second Circuit ruling that found the workers leading the suit failed to show that Cornell's payments to its service providers involved self-dealing.

  5. April 19, 2024

    Justices Seek Cornell's Response To ERISA Fee Suit Petition

    The U.S. Supreme Court asked Cornell University to respond to a March petition by a group of current and former workers seeking to revive a class action against the university alleging retirees' savings were saddled with unnecessarily high fees, in a sign that the case has drawn the justices' attention.

  6. March 15, 2024

    Cornell Workers Want High Court Review Of ERISA Fee Suit

    A group of Cornell University employees asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review their sweeping class action accusing the university of mismanaging its employees' retirement savings, saying the Second Circuit deepened a circuit split over what it takes to bring prohibited transaction allegations under federal benefits law.