Retirement plan forfeiture litigation has exploded in recent years, with over 40 class action lawsuits filed in just the past two years. While many of these cases get dismissed, some are surviving dismissal and even leading to healthy settlements. Just look at Rodriguez v. Intuit, Inc., which recently settled for […]
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Impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on Employee Benefits
On July 4th, President Trump signed new legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (the “Act”). The Act affects employee benefit plan in multiple ways, including several changes to health savings account rules and impacts to fringe benefits. This article summarizes some of the key provisions of the Act […]
Case Law Update: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split, Opens Floodgates for New ERISA Litigation
IN BRIEF: In April of this year, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in Cunningham v. Cornell University, holding that in order to successfully state a claim that a defendant entered into a prohibited transaction in violation of Section 406 of ERISA, a plaintiff need not also plead that […]
Nebraska AG Sues GM and OnStar for Data Collection and Sale Practices
Earlier this month, the Nebraska Attorney General sued General Motors LLC (“GM”) and OnStar LLC (“OnStar”) for their role in collecting, processing, and selling the data of Nebraska residents without sufficient notice and consent. The suit alleges that GM collected and sold data regarding the driving habits of their customers, […]
Shopper’s Paradise or Nightmare?: The Implications of AI Shopping Agents and Agentic Payments
By now, most people are accustomed to – or at least have some familiarity with – static artificial intelligence (AI) agents such as ChatGPT and Copilot, which have seen widespread use for tasks like answering search engine questions or summarizing a meeting. However, a new AI tool is emerging that […]

