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Bed Bath & Beyond’s 401(k) committee has obtained preliminary court approval of its $1.95 million settlement of a class action lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The plan participants had accused the company of mismanaging its retirement plan, in which 2,100 employees had invested before it terminated the plan and declared bankruptcy. The parties reached a proposed…

A California federal district court judge has denied Monster Beverage Corp.’s motion to dismiss a proposed class action in which Monster employees claim that their employer violated its fiduciary duties in failing to properly monitor Transamerica Retirement Solutions, the third-party administrator of its employee 401(k) plan. Transamerica reportedly charged unreasonable recordkeeping fees, which are based on a fixed share of…

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In this episode of In-House Counsel and HR Perspectives, host David Hall sits down with Jeremy Kilburn and Sara Towne to explore how legal and HR collaboration plays a critical role in strengthening fiduciary oversight and managing benefit plan compliance. They share their unique career paths, the impact of a…

Former employee Brian Byrne has filed a class action lawsuit against retirement services provider Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) and its fiduciaries. The suit alleges that TIAA breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by charging higher fees to plan participants for the same investments than to other investors.…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has rescinded the guidance issued in May 2021 concerning the interpretation and enforcement of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1557. The recission is effective immediately to reduce regulatory burden. 
In its 2021 Guidance, HHS announced that it would construe Section 1557’s prohibition on discrimination “on the basis of sex” to include…

Strategic West Coast Expansion Strengthens HBL’s National Reach in Employee Benefits, ERISA, and Executive Compensation
Los Angeles, CA (June 18, 2025) Hall Benefits Law, a recognized leader in employee benefits and ERISA legal services, has opened a Los Angeles office, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth. Leading this expansion is Jean Yu, a seasoned attorney who brings…

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury recently issued a statement on enforcement of the final rule concerning the requirements of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Due to litigation concerning the MHPAEA, the federal agencies have announced that they are reconsidering the regulations and may rescind or modify them through future rulemaking.…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has revived an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) lawsuit filed by a yacht company against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) over excessive healthcare fees. The appellate court held that the lower federal district court erred in dismissing the suit, alleging that BCBSM had violated its fiduciary duties by…

Cigna employees have filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly violating its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The claims stem from Cigna allegedly using forfeited funds from the company’s 401(k) plan to reduce its contributions to the plan rather than to reduce or eliminate participant administrative costs. The case is Reven et al. v. …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a $600,000 settlement with an entity covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) following a phishing attack. The settlement involves PIH Health, Inc., a California-based health network. 
The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) began investigating the incident after receiving a report in January…