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Legal Horizons: Exploring Emerging ERISA Litigation Trends

Unpacking the Complexities and Strategic Insights into ERISA's Future

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IntermediateUpdated May 8, 2024
Legal Horizons: Exploring Emerging ERISA Litigation Trends

What You'll Learn

check_circleAnalyze recent trends in excessive fee litigation, including shifts in targets, theories of liability, and pleading standards, to understand their impact on ERISA litigation landscape.
check_circleEvaluate emerging theories of liability in recent cases, such as ESG-related litigation, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and cybersecurity litigation, to anticipate potential risks and legal challenges.
check_circleExamine regulatory updates, such as the DOL's proposed definition of a fiduciary and developments related to prohibited transaction claims, to stay informed about evolving legal standards and compliance requirements.
check_circleCompare and contrast the legal frameworks governing prescription drug plans, including employer-funded plans and those insured by third parties, to identify how ERISA applies and strategies for risk mitigation in this area.

About This Course

ERISA Litigation represents a dynamic and evolving legal landscape that plays a vital role in shaping the framework of employee benefit plans. Navigating through the complexities of ERISA requires a nuanced understanding of its origins, key components, and emerging trends. As stakeholders continue to grapple with the challenges posed by ERISA, staying informed and proactive remains essential for fostering a secure and transparent environment for the retirement and welfare benefits of employees.

Join us for this thought-provoking CLE Webcast as our speakers delve into the intricacies of ERISA litigation, examining its origins, key components, notable trends, and the broader implications for employers, employees, and the legal landscape.

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Knowledge Group

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William David  Pollak
William David Pollak

Counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP

William D. Pollak is a versatile and highly regarded commercial litigator who leverages over a decade of experience to represent companies and individuals in a wide range of high stakes litigation and complex regulatory matters. Will is a business-minded lawyer who provides clients with creative strategies, sound advice and cost-effective solutions to their most pressing matters.

David R.  Johanson
David R. Johanson

Senior Partner and Partner-in-Charge, at NAPA Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP

David assists clients in general corporate matters and in employee ownership, benefit, ERISA, and related business matters, with an emphasis on executive compensation, equity incentive plans, non-qualified deferred compensation, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), ESOP transactions, mergers and acquisitions (and related tax planning), and business succession and estate planning. David has served as outside general counsel to numerous corporate clients over the past 38 years. He also frequently appears on behalf of clients in business and employment-oriented defense litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, and before regulatory agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, etc.).

Benjamin S.  Reilly
Benjamin S. Reilly

Counsel at Goodwin Procter LLP

Ben Reilly is counsel in Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and focuses his practice on a wide array of complex commercial litigation, primarily in the areas of ERISA and securities litigation. In particular, Ben focuses his practice on defending financial services companies, insurance companies, and other large employers against ERISA class actions alleging mismanagement of employee retirement plans.

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