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Benefits Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on employee benefits and executive compensation law. Coverage includes benefits-related litigation — including Employee Retirement Income Security Act suits and tax and compliance issues over executive compensation — as well as legislative and regulatory activity.



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Latest News in Benefits

  • August 25, 2026

    PG&E Investors Get Final OK For $100M Wildfire Suit Deal

    A California federal judge Tuesday gave final approval to a $100 million deal settling claims California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Co., its brass and underwriters misled investors about the company's safety practices ahead of deadly wildfires in the past decade, with lead attorneys securing $21 million in fees.

  • August 25, 2026

    Air Ambulance Co. Settles Suit Over 401(k) Fund Selection

    An air ambulance company told a Colorado federal court Tuesday that it has settled a worker's proposed class action that claimed the business failed to cut pricey share classes from its $633 million retirement plan and harmed workers' savings.

  • August 25, 2026

    6th Circ. Urged To Affirm Tobacco Fee Suit Toss

    A trade group representing large employee benefit plan administrators wrote in support of insurance giant Progressive at the Sixth Circuit, asking the appellate court to back dismissal of a proposed class action alleging the insurer wrongfully charged workers more for healthcare who used tobacco and refused COVID-19 vaccination. 

  • August 25, 2026

    7-Eleven Reaches Deal To End Worker's Tobacco Fee Suit

    7-Eleven struck a deal to settle a proposed class action claiming it didn't give workers who used tobacco but agreed to quit an adequate chance to avoid paying a $720 annual health plan fee, according to a filing in Texas federal court.

  • August 25, 2026

    Vedder Adds Benefits And Exec Comp Pro From Winston Taylor

    Vedder has added a seasoned employee benefits and executive compensation partner from Winston Taylor LLP to join its practice as a new shareholder in Chicago, where she will advise clients on a wide range of retirement, health and welfare benefits issues, the firm announced Tuesday.

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