fiduciary duties

About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about fiduciary duties center on ERISA litigation, particularly recent court rulings that dismiss participant lawsuits challenging the use of 401(k) forfeitures to offset employer contributions. A key example is a Central District of California judge dismissing a class action against AT&T, reinforcing that such claims are legally deficient when plan documents expressly permit the practice and no plan assets are diverted. These threads analyze how fiduciary duties under ERISA are interpreted in federal courts, focusing on plan document compliance and asset protection. The tag covers legal standards, court decisions, and implications for retirement plan fiduciaries.
  1. CD Cal Judge Dismisses AT&T Forfeiture Case, Tightening ERISA Pleadings

    A run of recent federal rulings rejecting participant lawsuits over the use of 401(k) forfeitures to offset employer contributions has a new, high‑profile entry: a Central District of California judge has dismissed without leave to amend a putative class action against AT&T, reinforcing an...