2026年6月30日
The 2026 ERISA Defined Contribution Class Action Surge
Speakers:
Join us on June 30, 2026 for this CLE program, co-sponsored by myLawCLE. This program maps the new case theories and judicial splits, walks through Cunningham's burden-shift mechanics, breaks down Genworth's certification framework, and shows how to screen Form 5500 and 408(b)(2) disclosures for exposure — alongside the settlement economics, recovery distributions, and fiduciary insurance coverage that drive resolution posture. Attendees leave able to triage fiduciary risk, draft motions calibrated to the post-Cunningham standard, and counsel committees on the trade-offs that now drive settlement decisions.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- Filing trends
- Q1 2026 ERISA defined contribution filings nearly doubled year-over-year, targeting mid-market plans.
- Emerging theories
- New theories include forfeiture reallocation, tobacco surcharges, stable value, and alternative assets.
- Pleading burden
- Cunningham v. Cornell shifted the prohibited transaction pleading burden under ERISA.
- Forfeiture litigation
- Forfeiture claims face pending Circuit appeals and DOL amicus involvement on settlement range.
- Class certification
- The Fourth Circuit's Genworth ruling may impact class certification in ERISA cases.
- Risk analysis
- Attorneys can identify risk by analyzing Form 5500 and 408(b)(2) plan disclosures.
To learn more about the program and register, visit the event website.
