The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed its previous opinions which established the availability of an affirmative defense for employers in certain cases involving charges of sexual harassment by sup
On June 21, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an HMO providing coverage under an employer’s group health plan cannot be sued under state law for its benefit determinations.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has proposed a new penalty structure for a plan administrator’s failure to notify participants of a plan’s underfunded status.
On May 26, 2004, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final regulations governing COBRA’s notice requirements. The regulations will require most employers to revise their COBRA notices and
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to benefit from the goods and services offered by places of public accom
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted by Congress on July 30, 2002, required the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish standards of conduct for attorneys.