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2 months ago | 
montrosepress.com | Aaron Weiss
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while hoping in vain for different results, then Utah’s leaders surely need to talk to a mental health professional. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily dismissed Utah’s land-grab lawsuit, which had gained the support of 12 states. It was the latest in a string of unsuccessful attempts to wrest control of public lands from the American people. kAm(9J &E29 A6CD:DED :?
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2 months ago | 
writersontherange.org | Aaron Weiss |David Marston
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while hoping in vain for different results, then Utah’s leaders surely need to talk to a mental health professional. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily dismissed Utah’s land-grab lawsuit, which had gained the support of 12 states. It was the latest in a string of unsuccessful attempts to wrest control of public lands from the American people.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
medium.com | Aaron Weiss
Doug Burgum’s ethical conflicts are coming into focusAaron Weiss·FollowPublished inWestwise·7 min read·--Left to right: Harold Hamm, Doug Burgum, Donald Trump, Elon Musk. CWP AI & photo illustration by Lilly Bock-BrownsteinOn Thursday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Interior department.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
employeebenefits.lockelord.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
On June 20, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2024-55 (the “Notice”) offering guidance on two (2) new types of distributions exempt from the 10% early withdrawal penalty: emergency personal expense distributions and domestic abuse victim distributions. Introduced by the SECURE 2.0 Act (“SECURE 2.0”), both types of distributions are optional and may be adopted through discretionary plan amendments by the SECURE 2.0 deadline (currently December 31, 2026).
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
Two Texas federal court decisions have stalled the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) “investment advice fiduciary rule” under Section 3(21) of the Employee Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (the “Fiduciary Rule”) from its September 23, 2024 effective date (see our previous alert). On July 25, 2024, in Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice v.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
employeebenefits.lockelord.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
Two Texas federal court decisions have stalled the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) “investment advice fiduciary rule” under Section 3(21) of the Employee Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (the “Fiduciary Rule”) from its September 23, 2024 effective date (see our previous alert). On July 25, 2024, in Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice v.
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May 7, 2024 | 
employeebenefits.lockelord.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
In its latest attempt in a fourteen-year old quest to update the circa-1975 definition of a fiduciary who renders “investment advice for a fee or other compensation, direct or indirect” (an “investment advice fiduciary”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), on April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) released final regulations (the “Final Rule”) defining an investment advice fiduciary, as well as amendments to several...
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
In late December 2023, approximately one year after Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2024-2 (the “Notice”) providing much needed guidance, in the form of questions and answers, on 12 of the 90 new provisions added by SECURE 2.0.The following is a brief overview of the key provisions affecting section 401(k) and section 403(b) retirement plans.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
employeebenefits.lockelord.com | Lori Basilico |Aaron Weiss
In late December 2023, approximately one year after Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2024-2 (the “Notice”) providing much needed guidance, in the form of questions and answers, on 12 of the 90 new provisions added by SECURE 2.0.The following is a brief overview of the key provisions affecting section 401(k) and section 403(b) retirement plans.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
medium.com | Aaron Weiss
When it comes to public lands, President Biden has a lot to brag about during his State of the Union address. But it’s been more than 200 days since he’s protected a new national monument. When President Joe Biden delivers the final State of the Union address of his first term on Thursday, he’ll be able to report to Congress that America’s public lands are in far better shape now than when he took office.
