In this alert, we summarize the HIPAA non-discrimination requirement, the wellness program rules, key allegations, and the status of a new series of putative class action lawsuits against employers that sponsor self-funded health plans with health plan premium surcharges related to tobacco use or vaccination status. https://bit.ly/3zUtvhE #hipaa #classaction
Groom Law Group, Chartered
律师事务所
Washington，DC 1,740 位关注者
Over 90 attorneys servicing the nation’s leading companies who provide healthcare, retirement plans, and other benefits.
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Groom Law Group, Chartered is widely recognized as the leading benefits law firm in the United States with over 90 attorneys dedicated solely to the practice of employee benefits, health and retirement law. From our one office strategically located in Washington, DC, we maintain a national practice with a focus on novel, cutting edge solutions for our clients. Since our inception in 1975, we have focused on employee benefits, ERISA, health and retirement issues, including plan drafting and advice, administrative practice before governmental agencies, litigation of benefit matters in federal and state court nationwide, and advice and drafting of legislation. Our client base is diverse and includes more than 100 plan sponsors and benefit service providers across the United States, many of whom are Fortune 100 companies, as well as associations, insurers, state and local retirement systems, and tax-exempt organizations. Whether creating state-of-the-art benefit plans, advising financial institutions about their products, or litigating disputes at all levels of the judicial system, Groom’s attorneys are consummate technicians of employee benefits law, offering clients a depth of knowledge that is simply not found in any other firm in the country.
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https://www.groom.com
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- 律师事务所
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- 51-200 人
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- Washington，DC
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 1975
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- Employee Benefits、ERISA、Fiduciary、Health care、Benefits Litigation、Pension Plans、Health Plans、Plan Funding and Restructuring、Multiemployer Plans、Executive Compensation、Government Investigations、Policy and Legislation、Tax、Retirement、Public Plans、Plan Governance、Federal Insurance Regulation、Privacy & Security、Insurance Regulation、Investment of Plan Assets、IRAs、HSAs、Health & Welfare、Financial Institutions和Plan Sponsors
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1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
US，DC，Washington，20006
Groom Law Group, Chartered员工
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Arsalan Malik
Attorney - ERISA, Fiduciary, Employee Benefits
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Zack Hoffmann-Richards
Employee Benefits Attorney | Health & Welfare | ERISA | Compliance
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Paul Rinefierd
Senior Counsel at Groom Law Group, Chartered | ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
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Shanna Cramer
Strategic employee benefits attorney with 20 years of industry experience
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For those who knew Ian Lanoff, he was a great friend, family member, and mentor who was kind, generous, and thoughtful. For those who did not, the impact of his role in the implementation of ERISA is lasting and leaves behind a legacy that has and will continue to touch many for years to come. It is with great sadness that we share the news that Ian, former longtime Groom principal and proclaimed "icon in the retirement industry", passed away on September 29, 2024. Please join us in commemorating his life. https://bit.ly/3Na647c
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Featured by Law360 in their coverage of a recent Third Circuit decision, principal Kara Petteway gives her take on what's to come for excessive health fee litigation. https://bit.ly/3Y4E8Yu #ERISAlitigation #health
Wheatley Weighs In on the Future of Health Fee Litigation with Law360 | Groom Law Group
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In their panel at Pensions & Investments forthcoming conference, Groom principals Michael P. Kreps and Samuel Levin will provide fiduciary rule updates, recent court decisions involving fiduciary liability coverage, and steps plans and their professionals can take to mitigate related risks. To learn more, https://bit.ly/3Y3o3SV
Current U.S. Retirement Plan Litigation and Strategies | Groom Law Group
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“ERISA has ‘accomplished much of what it set out to do,’” as explained by Groom principal Lou Mazawey in his and Groom litigation principal William Delany's coverage of the legislation's 50 year history in the SHRM article, “The Successful Yet Much-Litigated ERISA Turns 50." Read more: https://bit.ly/3TKWz26
Delany and Mazawey Cover 50 Years of ERISA with SHRM | Groom Law Group
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On September 25, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging that an employer violated ERISA by retaining approximately $65 million in prescription drug rebates earned by its self-funded health plan. Here, we outline the complaint, the court's opinion, and key takeaways. https://bit.ly/47NAq94 #ERISA #ClassAction
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ERISA Claims Based on Employer’s Retention of Prescription Drug Rebates | Groom Law Group
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On September 19, the Southern District of California dismissed claims brought by a 401(k) plan participant against Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. regarding the use of forfeitures to offset future employer contributions. As summarized in our alert, the decision largely tracks a decision in favor of Hewlett Packard earlier this year, furthering a split in rulings on the issue by federal courts in California. https://bit.ly/4dviIbq #401kClaims #ERISAlitigation
Defendants Secure Another Win on Discretionary Use of 401(k) Plan Forfeitures | Groom Law Group
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We’ve rounded up our latest resources into one place so that you don’t have to! In case you missed any of our updates from last month, read on. https://bit.ly/47PDAJf #benefits #health #retirement
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On August 22, 2024, the Central District of California found in favor of the defendants after a bench trial on breach of fiduciary duty claims related to the monitoring of recordkeeping expenses and selection of investments in 'In re: Prime Healthcare ERISA Litigation,' a decision that is yet another example of district courts across the country rejecting excessive recordkeeping fee and imprudent investment claims after trial. Here, we provide a deep dive of the case and its implications: https://bit.ly/4eCMpZq #ERISALitigation #ExcessiveFees
A Growing Trend:?Fiduciary Secures Trial Victory in Excessive Fee Litigation | Groom Law Group
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Earlier this year, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights published a final “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy” that imposes new restrictions on disclosure of protected health information related to lawfully provided “reproductive health care” services. The new rule is applicable December 23, 2024. Read our summary here: https://bit.ly/3BmdMse
Reproductive Health Care: New HIPAA Restrictions & Compliance Checklist | Groom Law Group