Federation of Americans v. LABR

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Case Number:

24-40637

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2899 Other Statutes

Government Agencies

  1. December 01, 2025

    5th Circ. Ends DOL Appeals Over Biden-Era Fiduciary Regs

    The Fifth Circuit shuttered two appeals from the U.S. Department of Labor that aimed to revive Biden-era regulations expanding the definition of a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, after the agency told the appellate court it intended to drop the cases.

  2. November 25, 2025

    DOL Seeks To End 5th Circ. Fiduciary Rule Battle

    The U.S. Department of Labor asked the Fifth Circuit to dismiss two appeals defending a package of Biden-era investment advice regulations that had expanded the definition of a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which two Texas courts had blocked in 2024.

  3. June 20, 2025

    4 ERISA Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025

    The U.S. Department of Labor's challenge to a pair of injunctions blocking Biden-era regulations that broaden who qualifies as an investment advice fiduciary under federal benefits law tops the list of cases benefits attorneys will be watching in the latter half of the year.

  4. February 11, 2025

    DOL Asks 5th Circ. To Pause Fiduciary Rule Battle

    The U.S. Department of Labor asked the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday to pause its appeal of two federal court rulings blocking regulations that broadened the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's definition of a fiduciary, stating the Trump administration needs time to catch up on the case.