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DOL Addresses Effective Date of Investment Advice Rule:

On February 12, 2021, the DOL published a News Release (the “Release”). The Release confirmed that a prohibited transaction exemption for plan fiduciaries…
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February 2021 ERISA Litigation Update:

Given the continuing wave of ERISA litigation, this article has become a mainstay of The Speed Reader. A sample of recent cases is…
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Department of Labor Releases Guidance Addressing Missing Participants:

On January 12, 2021, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published three pieces of guidance. All three deal with the DOL’s ongoing concern…
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New Economic Stimulus Law Affects Retirement Plans:

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act, which consists of over five…
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