Howard Shapiro
Jackson Lewis PC
Articles
Second Circuit Revives Share-Class Claim in NYU Retirement Plan Class Action
USA - September 13 2021 In Sacerdote v. New York University, a class of university employees who participated in Defendant’s 403(b) plans brought ERISA breach of fiduciary…
United States District Court Dismisses 401(k) Plan Recordkeeper Fee Complaint
USA - August 16 2021 Recently, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granted a Motion to Dismiss, dismissing ERISA breach of fiduciary…
Seventh Circuit revives state law claims against executives acting as “dual-hat” fiduciaries
USA - August 9 2021 The Seventh Circuit ruled recently that ERISA does not preempt certain state law claims against directors and officers because ERISA’s text and…
ERISA Claims: How Can Benefits Be An Employer’s Burden?
USA - May 5 2021 Employers should develop and implement the most compliant and risk adverse benefits plans, but the Plaintiff’s bar will still search for loopholes…
BlackRock 401(k) Plan Class Action Headed for Trial
USA - January 14 2021 A class action alleging that BlackRock entities favored their own proprietary funds when selecting investment options for BlackRock’s 401(k) Plan is…
