Breaking: States & AARP attempt to salvage the DOL Fiduciary Rule
Dennis Mattern
Vice President - Market Development @ CreativeOne | Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
The states of California, New York and Oregon — and the American Association of Retired People (AARP) — have made a last-ditch effort to save the DOL Fiduciary Rule. In a motion filed with the Fifth Circuit, these states and the AARP are seeking to intervene on behalf of the Department of Labor.
If granted, their motion would allow the states to act in the place of the Department of Labor and continue the lawsuit through additional appeals. The states and AARP are alleging this action is necessary because it has become apparent that the DOL does not intend to seek any additional appeal. The AARP has also requested additional time for the court to review their requests.
As it stands, the deadline for the Department of Labor to seek a rehearing is Monday, April 30. If the DOL does not seek a rehearing and the Fifth Circuit denies the states’ attempt to intervene (and denies the AARP request for more time), the mandate that the fiduciary rule be vacated will be issued on May 7.
The court now has three issues to decide:
1. Whether to grant more time.
2. Whether to allow the states and the AARP to intervene.
3. Whether to grant a rehearing.
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