"The justices search for the proper balance between preventing plan misconduct and imposing too many burdens on plan fiduciaries.... Justices Sotomayor and Kagan propose a middle ground.... The Court is wary of excessive litigation.... The Court seems unlikely to dispose of the case on standing or the 'large menu' defense." [Hughes v. Northwestern Univ., No. 18-2569 (7th Cir. Mar. 25, 2020; oral arg. transcript Dec. 6, 2021)]  MORE >>