Best practices in the area of ERISA health and welfare plan governance are evolving. Concerned group health plan fiduciaries have been evaluating compliance processes while facing a set of rigorous fiduciary duties imposed by...more
In a win for employee retirement plan sponsors and investment managers alike, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California recently ruled in favor of the defendants following a bench trial in a class action...more
On Jan. 26, 2023, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued an opinion in Wit v. United Behavioral Health, rejecting the plaintiffs’ attempt to meet Rule 23 commonality requirements by seeking reprocessing of claims as...more
Many employers offer corporate wellness programs to promote healthier lifestyles, prevent disease and reduce healthcare costs. These wellness programs may include, for example, nutrition classes, on-site exercise facilities,...more