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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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Employee Benefits (ERISA)

Removing The Veil From 401(k) Fees

Editor: New Labor Department rules will require more disclosure about fees charged on 401(k)s effective with the quarter beginning July 1, 2012 under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA. What is the purpose of the new rules? Which plans are included and which plans are excluded? DeSaro: The Department...

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Employee Benefits (ERISA)

Plan Obligations Relating To Service Provider Fee Disclosure

In February 2012, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations on disclosures by covered service providers to assist fiduciaries of most retirement plans in determining that their arrangements with the service providers qualify as reasonable arrangements as required by the...

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