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Client Alert June 12, 2026
Supreme Court Clarifies Timing Rules for Actuarial Assumptions in Multiemployer Pension Withdrawal Liability Calculations
This update summarizes the Court’s reasoning, explains the decision’s practical significance, and identifies key considerations for employers, fiduciaries, and other parties evaluating potential withdrawal liability exposure.
Client Alert May 20, 2026
First Quarter 2026 ERISA Litigation Update
Gibson Dunn’s ERISA litigation update summarizes key legal opinions and developments during the past quarter to assist plan sponsors and …
Client Alert May 18, 2026
Fourth Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance for Employers Seeking to Keep Long-Term Incentive and Other Bonus Programs Outside of ERISA
The decision provides useful guidance for employers designing long-term incentive, retention, and performance-based compensation programs, particularly programs that include multi-year …
Client Alert April 1, 2026
DOL Proposes Safe Harbor for Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives in 401(k) Plans
In this update, we summarize the proposed rule and the litigation context in which it arose and practical considerations for employers, plan fiduciaries, and alternative asset managers.
Client Alert March 30, 2026
DOL Urges Eleventh Circuit to Reconsider ERISA Exhaustion Rule for Fiduciary-Breach Claims
This is a development worth watching closely for sponsors and fiduciaries that view administrative exhaustion as an important first-line defense to ERISA claims .
Article March 5, 2026
Jennafer Tryck, Ashley Johnson, and Wyatt Hayden Write About ERISA Arbitration for Law360
Writing for Law360, partners Jennafer Tryck and Ashley Johnson and associate Wyatt Hayden discuss how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Parrott v. International Bancshares Corp. impacts the current landscape of ERISA arbitration.
Client Alert February 17, 2026
Quarterly ERISA Litigation Update: Recent Developments and Areas to Watch (February 2026)
Gibson Dunn's ERISA litigation update summarizes key legal opinions and developments during the past quarter to assist plan sponsors and administrators navigating the rapidly changing ERISA litigation landscape.
Client Alert December 4, 2025
An Update on ERISA 401(k) Plan Forfeiture Litigation
This update discusses arguments that district courts have found compelling in dismissing these cases, as well as recommendations for plan sponsors and fiduciaries to manage litigation risk.