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Cohen & Buckmann has received its debut recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2025 guide, earning a Band 4 ranking in Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design.
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Alternative investments can supplement traditional 401(k) investments by helping to control volatility. However, ERISA plans are not private investors. Fiduciaries who want to add alternative investments to their plans need to do so in a way that complies with ERISA and serves their plan participants.
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Cohen & Buckmann has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA with a prestigious Band 1 ranking in Executive Compensation: Mainly Executive Compensation (New York), reflecting the firm’s distinguished expertise in executive compensation and employee benefits law.
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Surveys show that 401(k) participants want lifetime income options, but only a minority of plans offer them. What can we do about it?
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Unclear ESG rules and fiduciary standards under ERISA are making it harder for plan sponsors to keep up with changing regulations.
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The Supreme Court doesn’t issue a lot of ERISA opinions, but when it does, the pension community pays attention. In its recent decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University, the Court made it easier to sue all plans using third party service providers.
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In Fond Memory of Jeffrey D. Mamorsky.
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Lawdragon has selected the firm’s co-founder and managing partner Sandra Cohen to its 2025 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide.
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Welcome to our new executive compensation attorney, Austin Light.
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Employee plan data breaches may lead to claims under multiple laws in addition to ERISA and even to punitive damage claims. Following a good cybersecurity policy is your best defense.
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Carol Buckmann has been selected to Law360’s 2025 Benefits Editorial Advisory Board for the second consecutive year. In this role, she will provide guidance on key trends, regulatory developments and pressing issues shaping ERISA and employee benefits law.
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Late deposit of employee contributions is a common ERISA violation that may involve small dollar amounts. The Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP), is being expanded to allow self-correction of late contributions without a formal filing, but there are important conditions to know about. Terry Moore discusses them in this post.
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Will common sense prevail? The Supreme Court will be issuing an opinion on what plaintiffs must plead in their complaints in order to claim that plan service arrangements are prohibited transactions. A decision for defendants could rein in fishing expeditions.
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