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March 2026 ERISA Litigation Update:

Given the continuing wave of ERISA litigation, this article has become a mainstay of The Speed…

DOL Proposed Regulations Address Worker Classification: 

Worker classification is a critical area of the law, in part because the Fair Labor Standards…

February 2026 ERISA Litigation Update: 

Given the continuing wave of ERISA litigation, this article has become a mainstay of The Speed…

Department of Labor Announces its Upcoming National Enforcement Projects: 

A January 15 Department of Labor (“DOL”) News Release explained “where [the DOL] will focus its…

Executive Order Addresses Proxy Voting: 

As background, proxy advisors advise shareholders about whether certain corporate proposals should be approved (e.g., executives’…

January 2026 ERISA Litigation Update:

Given the continuing wave of ERISA litigation, this article has become a mainstay of The Speed…

Year-End Reminders for Defined Contribution Plans:

As the end of 2025 approaches, retirement plan sponsors should promptly consider several important potential tasks.…

2026 Retirement Plan Limits Announced:

On November 13, via Notice 2025-67, the IRS announced the effect of cost-of-living adjustments on certain…

Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Qualified Default Investment Alternatives:

On September 23, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published Advisory Opinion 2025-04A (the “Opinion”). The…

IRS Finalizes Catch-Up Contribution Regulations: 

As discussed in the February 2025 edition of The Speed Reader, on January 10, 2025 the…