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The SEC has been targeting recordkeeper cross-selling practices, but ERISA has its own restrictions that may be violated when a recordkeeper markets to plan participants. What does a recently filed lawsuit against Empower mean for plan sponsors and committees?
Read MoreFive Cohen & Buckmann PC attorneys – more than half of the firm’s lawyers – have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© published by Woodward/White, Inc., highlighting the firm’s dedicated employee benefits and ERISA practice areas.
Read MoreAllocating the employee equity incentive pool is one of the most important decisions that early stage companies and their founders can make.
Read MoreCohen & Buckmann P.C. has promoted attorneys Irene Bassock and Brett Good to partner, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the firm’s clients and continued leadership in employment law and executive compensation.
Read MoreA good plan governance structure provides a roadmap for fulfilling ERISA fiduciary responsibilities. It can also mitigate the risk of losing a fiduciary breach lawsuit. A prudent process is key.
Read MoreTorres joins Cohen & Buckmann with an impressive background and nuanced understanding of how executive pay decisions play out in major deals and what they mean for long-term business strategies.
Read MoreHigh earners will be required to make all catch-up contributions on a Roth basis beginning in 2026. Implementing the new requirement will require applying special rules that don’t apply for any other purpose and will require plan sponsors to coordinate with their recordkeepers and payroll providers. This can’t be done at the last minute.
Read MoreBefore conducting layoffs, employers should prioritize meticulous planning and legal compliance.
Read MoreCohen & 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.
Read MoreAlternative 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.
Read MoreCohen & 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.
Read MoreSurveys show that 401(k) participants want lifetime income options, but only a minority of plans offer them. What can we do about it?
Read MoreUnclear ESG rules and fiduciary standards under ERISA are making it harder for plan sponsors to keep up with changing regulations.
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Read MoreThe 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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