Uptick in subrogation lawsuits raises concerns
Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.
Law and legal issues
Class actions spark greater scrutiny of broker fees
As voluntary benefits litigation plays out, compensation structures are expected to be measured against data, benchmarking and fiduciary process.
Voluntary benefits litigation spotlights disclosure
Experts suggest that process and disclosure matter more than ever in the face of class-action lawsuits alleging overpayments on voluntary benefits premiums.
Lawsuit calls out AI hiring practices that many employers use
Eightfold AI, which many companies use as they screen job candidates, is being accused of gathering information about applicants without their consent.
Labor Department backs fiduciaries in 401(k) forfeiture lawsuits
The Labor Department is siding with plan sponsors in a growing wave of ERISA lawsuits challenging how forfeited 401(k) funds are used.
Family feuds: Advisers navigate beneficiary designation disputes
Mindful of cumbersome rules and the potential for blended-family feuds, advisers can help take the lead on keeping the peace for benefit plan participants.
TPA court ruling spotlights fiduciary violation
Benefit brokers and advisers could face legal scrutiny if they fail to disclose indirect compensation and are advised to vet TPA contracts more carefully.
Grindr’s abrupt RTO was ‘union busting’ move
A judge is considering allegations that the dating company violated federal labor law by using a RTO mandate to thwart unionization.
Chamber of Commerce sues to block FTC’s non-compete ban
The nation's largest business lobby argued that the FTC lacks the authority to issue rules that define unfair methods of competition.
FTC adopts a near-total ban on non-compete agreements
The ban prohibits workers from switching jobs within an industry.
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement
OpenAI has faced multiple lawsuits from content producers complaining that their work has been improperly used for AI training.
Elon Musk’s X illegally fired worker over protest tweet, US Labor Board alleges
The company is accused of violating the federal law that prohibits punishing employees for communicating and organizing about their working conditions.
SpaceX paid female employee $92k while men got $115k, suit says
The latest complaint against SpaceX comes as the company separately faces a handful of lawsuits by former employees in recent years.
Twitter accused of ducking legal fight over Musk’s mass layoffs
The company has been accused in multiple suits of numerous labor and workplace violations.
Starbucks sued by pro-union staff for defamation, abusing legal process
Eight Starbucks workers accused the company of falsely and maliciously portraying them as criminals.
Texas economy defies abortion politics with business rewards
Despite passing one of the most restrictive abortion laws, Texas has the highest number of Fortune 500 company headquarters in the country.
No paper trail: How companies are delivering abortion-related benefits
Human Resources departments are trying to figure out the best way to provide abortion benefits and hedge legal liability and privacy violations.
Abortion ruling clouds future for in vitro fertility patients
After Roe reversal, IVF patients are concerned about their embryos in states where abortions are already banned.
LGBTQ Americans worry for their rights after Roe reversal
LGBTQ community members find the Roe reversal worrisome for other constitutional precedents
Amazon fight over work-from-home expenses set to head to trial
The lawsuit could cover several thousand people employed by Amazon in California, who ended up footing $50 to $100 a month for home internet and office expenses.
