Class actions challenging 401(k) and 403(b) plan fees are on the rise, with over 170 separate class actions having been filed around the country across different industries and against plans of varying sizes. The underlying claims in these suits typically allege excessive fees, poor fund choices, poor plan design, fiduciary neglect, and/or prohibited transactions. In January, the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University, remanding the case back to the 7th Circuit, demonstrated that the fiduciary duty of prudence required by the Employee Retirement Incomes Security Act (ERISA) remains as important as ever. It reaffirmed the duty to continuously monitor investment options under the plan, especially when lower-cost share classes are available for funds.

In an August letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, members of Congress asked for increased IRS funding to pursue wealthy tax evaders and improve IRS services for all Americans. If successful, the current budget reconciliation package will deliver this requested funding to the IRS. The downstream effect will have significant impacts on attorneys advising clients in tax, business, or wealth planning matters. They will see increasing numbers of IRS audits, assessments, and tax collections against their high-net worth and business taxpayers, both at home and abroad. Become better prepared for further IRS scrutiny on the horizon, including audits, litigation, and even criminal investigations by registering for this deep-dive program.

When companies consider the cost of doing business, many never stop to consider the high cost of litigation if a dispute arises that disrupts a deal. Business lawyers often include arbitration clauses in contracts to settle disputes, but these are often generic and tacked onto the contract as afterthoughts that can end up impeding a speedy resolution. It’s imperative that a well-crafted arbitration clause that structures the resolution process to fit the specifics of the transaction be included in every contract.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

The environmental landscape – and the litigation that comes with potentially increased enforcement – is expected to undergo significant changes under the Biden administration. What agency priorities will be put into action first? What cases will reach the Supreme and appellate courts? How are states and local governments, as well as citizens and advocacy groups, filling in the enforcement gaps? And how will your clients and practice be impacted? If you’re an environmental lawyer looking to win in administrative and judicial forums, this unique course is a must! In just two half days, attendees learn strategies from experienced practitioners and judges, and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship among litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science.

Force majeure, impossibility, frustration of purpose, and related defenses were less controversial in pre-pandemic times. Now, the invocation of these seldom looked at contract clauses and defense theories is commonplace, causing the judiciary and business parties negotiating transactions to scrutinize them, as well as the factors triggering their applicability. Previous case law demonstrates a higher bar for claim satisfaction, however, evolving COVID-related jurisprudence is changing the landscape in Delaware and across the country. Designed for both commercial litigators and transactional lawyers grappling with force majeure issues in today’s shifting environment, this timely webcast will give you the latest information and practical approaches you need to know before you take on your next case or draft your next commercial contract.