Howard Shapiro

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The Future Of The Affordable Care Act: Analyzing The Supreme Court’s Decision

Editor: On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the Act), with its landmark decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. Please provide a general overview of the opinion and its impact for employers. Napoli: In very broad...

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A First-Hand Report On The Arguments Relating To The Affordable Care Act

Editor: Please describe your backgrounds and how the Proskauer Health Care Reform Task Force and ERISA Litigation Group have evolved in recent years. Shapiro: My career in ERISA law has spanned 30 years. I am known nationally for defending class action claims and other claims brought against...

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Continual Change Affecting ERISA Litigation

Editor: Please describe your practice as it relates to ERISA matters. Shapiro: Proskauer's ERISA Litigation practice consists of approximately 20 lawyers; 12 of those lawyers reside in the New Orleans office. However, no matter where located, our focus on defending ERISA litigation takes...

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Second Circuit Rules Cash Balance Pension Plans Are Not Age Discriminatory

On July 9, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in two parallel appeals that cash balance pension plans do not violate the age discrimination prohibitions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), Section 204(b)(1)(H), 29 U.S.C. § 1054(b)(...

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Benefit Plans Under Scrutiny: Potential Liability Issues Facing Members Of The Board of Directors, Corporate Officers, And ERISA Plan Fiduciaries

There is a new environment facing corporate America when it comes to the administration and management of its tax-qualified, employee pension plans. Many large companies that retained their defined benefit plans moved from conventional defined benefit plans to cash balance plan formulas. Many...

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