U.S. Department of Labor issues new guidance on electronic disclosures under participant fee disclosure regulations *

USA - October 10 2011
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Technical Release No. 2011-3 (the Technical Release), which sets forth new guidance regarding the use of electronic media to comply with the fee disclosure requirements for participant-directed individual account plans.

Co-authors: James R Napoli, Lisa A. Berkowitz Herrnson, Robert M Projansky, Ira G Bogner.

A trend toward state recognition of same-sex civil unions *

USA - July 8 2011
On July 2, 2011, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed legislation that allows same-sex couples to form civil unions effective as of July 1, 2011.

Co-authors: Nigel F Telman, Tzvia Feiertag, Roberta K Chevlowe.