ERISA Litigation in Focus 2026 Regulatory Shifts, Retirement Plan Cases, and Welfare Plan Challenges

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The ERISA litigation landscape continues to evolve as courts, regulators, and litigants shape new developments affecting employee benefit plans. Recent judicial decisions, agency activity, and enforcement trends are creating important considerations for plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and benefits professionals across both retirement and welfare plans.

Join our ERISA litigation team for a timely discussion of notable developments impacting the benefits landscape. We explore emerging trends, litigation risks, and practical considerations to help organizations understand the latest legal developments and prepare for what may lie ahead.

Topics include:

• Examining the evolving impact of recent administrative law developments on ERISA-related regulatory and litigation issues
• Reviewing recent Department of Labor positions and guidance affecting ERISA litigation
• Assessing current developments in excessive-fee, fiduciary breach, and retirement plan litigation
• Discussing trends in welfare plan litigation, including provider reimbursement, tobacco surcharge, and pharmacy benefit manager-related challenges

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