Duty of disclosure for corporate officers and directors under ERISA

Article Abstract:

The Department of Labor recently issued guidelines concerning disclosure of information to retirement plan participants by corporate officers or directors. Some of the guidelines are in conflict with securities laws, and will probably not be recognized by courts.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Securities & Commodities Regulatn, Legal/Government Regulation, Interpretation and construction, Corporate directors, Qualified benefit plans, Securities law, Corporate officers, Disclosure of information

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U.S. Supreme Court overrules Seventh Circuit; holds that HMO "treatment" decisions are not fiduciary acts under ERISA

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the impact of the US Supreme Court's decision in Pegram v. Herdrich, in which the court agreed with the Labor Dept and ruled that ERISA should not preempt state law in regards to managed care medical services.

Cases, Managed care plans (Medical care), Health maintenance organizations, Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers, Preemption (Legislative power)

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What does "equitable" relief mean under s. 502(a)(3)(B) of ERISA?

Article Abstract:

The author examines historical equity remedies which have been found by courts to apply to ERISA pension fund claims.

Pension funds, Equitable remedies

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