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Carol Buckmann Talks Private Equity in 401(k)s and Trump Administration Impact with InvestmentNews

Private equity in 401(k) plans presents valuation, liquidity, and fee challenges, requiring careful evaluation, says expert Carol Buckmann.

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The SEC is Serious about the Whistleblower Protection Rule. Don't Blow It!

The SEC has taken enforcement actions against employers for language in their employment agreements that did not provide whistleblower protections. GQG Partners, a Florida based investment adviser was fined $500,000.

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Sandra Cohen and Carol Buckmann Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide

Lawdragon has once again named Cohen & Buckmann P.C.'s managing and founding partner Sandra W. Cohen and founding partner Carol I. Buckmann to its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.

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Carol Buckmann and Gretchen Harders to Lead ERISA Fiduciary Best Practices Webinar for ABA’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Cohen & Buckmann founding partner Carol I. Buckmann and partner Gretchen Harders will provide guidance to fiduciaries who manage ERISA-covered plans and their legal advisers in an Oct. 8 webinar for the American Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits.

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What's Next for Non-Competes?

After a federal court ruled that the proposed non-compete ban should not go into effect, employers are no longer facing a September 4 deadline for action. But that does not mean they should go back to business as usual in employment practices.

 

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Webinar: ERISA Plan Investment Committee Governance - Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims

On September 5, Carol Buckmann and Gretchen Harders will speak at a Strafford CLE webinar with interactive Q&A that will address the importance of appropriate and effective investment committee governance.

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Takeaways from Dismissal of Anti-ESG Lawsuit Against New York City Pension Funds

Lawsuits brought on behalf of anti-ESG activists have been dismissed, demonstrating that politically-motivated lawsuits may face obstacles.

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The Supreme Court’s Rejection of Chevron Deference Could Upend Employee Plan Compliance

The Supreme Court’s recent decision ending deference to administrative agency interpretations of the law doesn’t mention ERISA, but it will have a big impact on employee benefit plans.

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