By Jeremy J. Gray of Zuber & Taillieu
In a split with other circuits, the Third Circuit recently limited relief available to benefit plan administrators under ERISA. In US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, 663 F.3d 671 (3d Cir. 2011), the Third Circuit held that the “appropriate equitable relief” available under ERISA § 502(a)(3) to plan administrators can be… More...
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has introduced pension reform legislation that would impose a new Tier VI for future employees and save taxpayers $93 billion over the next 30 years, a figure that does not include New York City. More...
The Illinois State Legislator has passed legislation that will help ensure the payment of fair and honest wages on publicly funded projects, according to Attorney General Lisa Madigan. More...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has introduced the "Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011," to address major inadequacies in the current ethics system and restore public trust in government. More...
An amendment that would limit the ability of charities to compensate their boards has been passed by the Senate of the State of Massachusetts. More...
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and John Thune (R-SD) have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, legislation that will enhance transparency for state and local pensions and establish a clear federal prohibition on any future public pension bailouts by the federal government. More...
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation that would give the same whistleblower protections to employees in the legislative branch as provided already to employees of the executive branch of government. More...
Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) has introduced H.R. 6514, the Protecting Jobs in Your State Act of 2010. More...
The United States Senate has approved legislation authored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to extend the federal Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program to paramedics and emergency medical technicians who work or volunteer for nonprofit ambulance services, and their families, when they are disabled or killed in the line of duty. More...
Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) has introduced Senate Bill 117, which strengthens the state’s current equal benefits law. More...
California Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) has introduced SB 182, sponsored by Equality California, which seeks to promote and increase the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the state’s judicial branch. More...
