Brian Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Ultimate Guide to ERISA Section 502 (28 U.S.C. Section 1132)
ERISA Statute 28 U.S.C. Section 1132 (also known as ERISA Section 502) imposes civil penalties for statutory violations. This guide covers everything employers and plan managers need to know about avoiding (and defending against) ERISA Section 502 penalties. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that...
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Criminal ERISA Investigations Targeting Multiemployer Retirement Plans (MEPs)
As explained by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), “[a] multiemployer plan is a collectively bargained plan maintained by more than one employer, usually within the same or related industries, and a labor union. These plans are often referred to as ‘Taft-Hartley plans.’” Multiemployer plans can often be cost-effective options...
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Criminal ERISA Enforcement Involving Pensions and 401(k) Plans
Employer-sponsored retirement plans are subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (more-commonly known by its acronym, “ERISA”). While ERISA violations involving pensions and 401(k) plans have the potential to lead to civil litigation – including potential class action litigation – an even greater risk...
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Fraud Under ERISA: Fighting Criminal Charges Against Business Owners, Plan Managers, Trustees, and Other Individuals
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (more-commonly known by its acronym, “ERISA”) is a federal statute that imposes affirmative obligations and other requirements in relation to the management of employer-sponsored retirement and benefit plans. ERISA exists in order to protect plan participants’ retirement savings and other accumulated benefits,...
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