Pensions & Investments | Court Ponders Whether DC Improvements Prove Imprudent Past

Emily Costin comments on the ERISA implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hughes vs. Northwestern University, noting why plan fiduciaries may offer fewer investment choices as a result.

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.

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 is quoted on the new strategy retirement industry trade groups are using—filing amicus briefs at the district court level.

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