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How to Avoid 401(k) Legal Landmines Under the New Supreme Court Ruling

Course Description:

The February 20, 2008 Supreme Court ruling in Larue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc. opened the door for individual 401(k) plan participants to sue plan administrators for breach of fiduciary duty. 

So what does this exactly mean for you?  In simple terms, a greater risk for being sued….

Who’s liable?  Companies sponsoring 401(k) and other defined contribution plans, and the officers, directors, employees and service providers involved in the administration or oversight of these plans.   

In this must-attend audio conference, CCM’s expert faculty will provide you with best practice solutions to better provide these benefits and protect your company while managing the exposure to corporate and personal liability.  In just 75 minutes, you’ll find out: 

• The basics of the federal law’s rules
• Exactly what the Supreme Court decided and what it used to make that final decision
• How the ruling could increase the potential for future lawsuits
• What other implications the ruling has on 401(k) plans and administrators
• Best practices for plan administrators to minimize the risk for litigation
• What other issues were raised by this historic decision

You’ll also get the answers to your specific questions in the live Q&A session following the presentation.

Featured Faculty:

Robert Edward Hoskins , Attorney, Foster Law Firm LLC

Robert "Rob" Hoskins has been handling ERISA claims for almost as long as he has been practicing law. (He graduated from law school in 1989.) He handled his first ERISA case in 1991 and won his first "big" ERISA case in 1992. Since then, he has handled literally thousands of ERISA and insurance cases of about every type imaginable. He regularly handles ERISA and insurance claims involving long term disability, health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and pension/retirement matters. He has handled a number of notable ERISA and insurance cases before various courts including the United States Supreme Court.  He has, also, written and lectured extensively on ERISA as described below.  He is peer review rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating available for legal skill and ethics.

Joe Faucher, Partner, Reish Luftman Reicher & Cohen

Joe Faucher is a partner of the law firm of Reish Luftman Reicher & Cohen. His litigation practice encompasses a broad range of business and commercial matters, with special emphasis in ERISA and employee benefits, and litigation involving benefit plan service providers. Since joining the firm in 1990, Joe has handled breach of fiduciary cases involving both retirement and welfare plans, cases involving alleged breaches by third party administrators, and benefit claim cases. Joe spoke at the National Conference of the Self Insurance Institute of America on ERISA and ERISA litigation issues in 2000 and 2001. He has also spoken on liability and insurance issues for investment vendors and retirement plan service providers at programs sponsored by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the National Institute of Pension Actuaries (NIPA) and the Western Pension & Benefits Conference (WP&BC).

Ronald S. Kravitz, Partner, San Francisco Office of LYS&R

Ronald S. Kravitz is a partner in the San Francisco office of LYS&R.  Ron began his legal career as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Justice.  With more than 20 years of experience as legal counsel in complex business litigation matters, his practice has been focused primarily on ERISA, employment, intellectual property, and securities-related matters since 1992.  He has represented numerous fiduciaries, third-party plan administrators, broker-dealers, and registered representatives in connection with plan administration and investment matters.  Ron has served as lead or co-lead class counsel in numerous ERISA class actions throughout the country.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

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Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

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