A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit made it clear that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s deferential review standard is not a rubber stamp of claim determination made by
benefit plans. […]
ERISA is an acronym for the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Most people have never heard of ERISA, but its comprehensiveness impacts the vast majority of American workers and their dependents. The original intent behind ERISA’s enactment was to remedy pension plan abuses; however, just prior to Congress’ passage of the ERISA law, the scope […]
Marie E. Casciari is to co-chair the upcoming March 2022 Employee Benefits Law Update: A Year in Review. The virtual 8-part webinar series is packed with impactful topics and esteemed experts from the public and private sectors throughout the country. […]