February 2026
On November 26, 2025, the District of New Jersey issued its latest ruling in Lewandowski v. Johnson & Johnson, granting Johnson & Johnson’s motion to dismiss the fiduciary breach claims for lack of Article III standing.
As a refresher, a class action lawsuit was filed by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) employees, against
Since the first quarter of 2024, 10 plan sponsors (along with named and independent fiduciaries) have been sued in 13 putative class actions challenging pension risk transfers (PRTs), which are transfers to insurance companies of a portion or all of a defined benefit pension plan’s liabilities through the purchase of a group annuity contract. Generally
A recently filed lawsuit is a good reminder that self-insured health plan fiduciaries have a fiduciary duty to ensure that their health plans are being administered according to the plan’s terms and in compliance with law, while defraying the reasonable expenses of administering the plan. In discharging this responsibility, plan fiduciaries must oversee any party