Pensions & Investments | Supreme Court Backs DC Participants, but Industry Members Left Wanting More Guidance

Emily Costin is quoted on the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Hughes vs. Northwestern University and the implications for retirement plan fiduciaries.

This article explores the Tenth Circuit’s ERISA oral arguments in Matney v. Barrick Gold, the first case in the circuit concerning pleading standards for certain excessive-fee claims since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hughes v. Northwestern decision.

Emily Costin and Ellie Studdard comment on how the U.S. Supreme Court Hughes v. Northwestern University decision might affect 401(k) fiduciaries.

Emily Costin comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) lawsuit Hughes v. Northwestern University and how the opinion may inspire plan fiduciaries to offer fewer investment options.

Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in Hughes v. Northwestern University will have broader implications for both 401(k) and 403(b) plans. It isn’t always easy to read the tea leaves, but our ERISA Litigation Group offers key takeaways from the day and what may come from the Court’s opinion.