Year-end roundup for employee benefit plans - what needs to be done now? *

USA - September 8 2010
As the end of the year approaches, employers should review their employee benefit plans and arrangements to ensure compliance with any modifications that must, or should, be made before the end of the year.

Co-authors: Michael S Sirkin, Lisa A. Berkowitz Herrnson, Andrea S Rattner, Paul M Hamburger, Ira G Bogner.

U.S. district court in Massachusetts rules Federal Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional *

USA - July 15 2010
On July 8, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued two decisions declaring Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) unconstitutional

Co-authors: Peter J Marathas Jr, Ira M Golub, Andrea S Rattner, Paul M Hamburger, Roberta K Chevlowe.