"Wal-Mart is just one of several companies that have faced putative class action complaints as a result of allegedly inadequate COBRA notices.... Among the allegations listed was that the required information was 'piecemealed' throughout Wal-Mart's notice, and the notice did not provide contact information for the plan administrator; the notice did not explain that a covered employee's spouse may elect continuation coverage on behalf of all other qualified beneficiaries; and the notice did not explain how electing continuation coverage would affect the qualified beneficiaries' future group health coverage rights."  MORE >>