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May

  • US Labor Department issues guidance on retirement plan fee disclosure rules [05/07/2012]

April

  • US Department of Labor files suit to recover losses to employee stock ownership plan of Campbell, Calif.-based Parrot Cellular • 12-736-SAN [04/25/2012]
  • US Labor Department files complaint to recover more than $63,000 in retirement funds, health care premiums for employees of JJD Industries in Schiller Park, Ill. • 12-661-CHI [04/24/2012]
  • US Labor Department to hold April 28 retirement forum in Atlanta at Spelman College • 12-743-ATL [04/19/2012]
  • Memphis, Tenn.-based Morgan Keegan agrees to pay more than $630,000 to benefit plans after US Department of Labor finds pension rule violations  • 12-578-ATL [04/16/2012]
  • US Labor Department to host April 18 webinar for college seniors, young workers • 12-676-NAT [04/12/2012]

March

  • US Labor Department to host free webcasts on private sector retirement plans [03/19/2012]
  • US Labor Department obtains court-appointed independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan of defunct Moorestown, NJ, company • 12-478-PHI [03/19/2012]
  • US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $256,000 in retirement assets for workers at Heartland Foods in Indianapolis  • 12-466-CHI [03/14/2012]
  • US Labor Department sues trustees of IATSE Local 829 retirement and benefit plans to undo prohibited transactions, account for misused funds • 12-405-NEW [03/14/2012]
  • Solis v. Rusty’s Truck Service, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan • BOS 2012-034 [03/07/2012] [Complaint]
  • US Labor Department extends comment period on proposed rules on filings required by multiple employer welfare arrangements [03/01/2012]

February

  • US Department of Labor's ERISA Advisory Council to hold public meeting March 13 • 12-377-NAT [02/27/2012]
  • US Labor Department hosts Spanish-language health benefits webinar Feb. 29 [02/23/2012]
  • Solis v. John Louis Roberts, et. al., involving consent judgment to restore employee contributions to 401(k) plan of Pittsburgh, Pa., company • EBSA-12-021 [02/23/2012] [Consent Judgment]
  • US Labor Department to host free webcast Feb. 23 for small businesses and their accountants on retirement savings options [02/16/2012]
  • Solis v. William H. Kiser and Mary Sue Kiser, United State District Court, Eastern District (Frankfort), KY, Solis v. William H. Kiser, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Fort Myers), FL, Solis v. Mary Sue Kiser, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Fort Myers), FL • 12-ATL-050 [02/13/2012] [Complaint]
  • US Department of Labor sues defunct Georgia software company to restore assets to company’s 401(k) retirement plan • 12-63-ATL [02/13/2012]
  • US Labor Department sues Bethesda, Md., company and owner to restore nearly $800,000 in 401(k) plan funds invested in fraud scheme • 12-114-PHI [02/09/2012]
  • US Labor Department sues Towson Rehabilitation Center in Maryland and owner to restore employees’ 401(k) contributions • 12-129-PHI [02/03/2012]
  • US Labor, Treasury Departments act to enhance retirement security for an America built to last • 11-1653-NAT [02/02/2012]
  • Solis v. Frederick Zurn, et. al., involving judgment for the recovery of $18,437 to Erie Copy Products Inc. 401(k) profit sharing plan, Erie, Pa. • EBSA 12-012 [02/01/2012]

January

  • US Labor Department obtains court-appointed independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan of defunct Westerly, RI, company • 11-87-BOS • [01/24/2012]
  • Solis v. Jerry Craig, Sr. involving Spectrum Financial Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in Scottsdale, Ariz., alleging unremitted and delinquent employee contributions • 12-SAN-9 [01/23/2012] [Complaint]
  • US Department of Labor sues former CEO of Charlotte, NC, Web development company to restore more than $100,000 to 401(k) plan • 12-43-ATL [01/19/2012]
  • Employee Benefits Security Administration publishes 2011 Form M-1 for multiple employer welfare arrangements [01/12/2012]
  • Austin, Texas-based HBMG to restore workers' 401(k) contributions • 11-1803-DAL • [01/12/2012]
  • US Labor Department recovers more than $114,000 for profit-sharing plan of defunct Mentor, Ohio, company • 12-32-CHI [01/11/2012]
  • Bethlehem, Pa., company agrees to restore more than $34,300 to employee 401(k) plan following US Labor Department lawsuit • 11-1591-PHI [01/09/2012]
  • US Labor Department recovers more than $51,000 in retirement assets for Integrity Builders Inc. 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan in Lincoln, Neb. • EBSA-CHI-12-2 [01/06/2012] [Consent Judgment]
  • Department of Labor files suit to recover funds for Kurt Ver Helst DC Employee Stock Ownership Plan in Ames, Iowa • EBSA-12-1-CHI [01/05/2012] [Complaint]