It’s not lights out for Edison’s investment committee *

USA - March 28 2013
The Ninth Circuit rejected a majority of the plaintiffs' claims against Edison International, the southern California electrical utility, for…

Co-authors: Kathleen Cahill Slaught .

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Court confirms that ERISA remedies are limited *

USA - November 12 2012
A Massachusetts district court recently validated the long-standing view that ERISA provides limited remedies, and that some wrongs are simply and intentionally under the terms of the statute not actionable.

Co-authors: Kathleen Cahill Slaught .

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The Seventh Circuit weighs in on an interest assumption for withdrawal liability purposes *

USA - August 29 2012
On August 20, 2012, in the case of Chicago Truck Drivers Helpers and Warehouse Workers Union (Independent) Pension Fund v. CPC Logistics Inc., No. 11-3034, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed an arbitrator’s decision that the pension plan trustees over-assessed an employer’s withdrawal liability by $1,093,000.

Co-authors: Kathleen Cahill Slaught .

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Public sector update: risk involved in attempting to shift pension costs to current employees *

USA - March 13 2012
On February 1, 2012, an Arizona Superior Court handed a defeat to state employers in their effort to transfer a greater share of the cost of retirement benefits to current employees. 

Co-authors: Kathleen Cahill Slaught .

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The Ninth Circuit opens the door to additional defendants in 502(a)(1)(B) cases *

USA - November 22 2011
Recently, in Cyr v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., Nos. 07-56869, 08-55234 (9th Cir. June 22, 2011), the Ninth Circuit ruled that in an action for benefits brought pursuant to Section 502(a)(1)(B) of ERISA, entities other than the plan, plan administrator, or trustee can be named as proper defendants.

Co-authors: Sam Schwartz-Fenwick , Kathleen Cahill Slaught .

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