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Sep 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robert L. Sichel |Ruth E. Delaney
In July, two federal district courts in Texas stayed the
effective date (slated for 23 September) of the Department of
Labor's (DOL's) amended fiduciary rule that would define
when a financial professional is acting as a "fiduciary"
under ERISA by virtue of providing nondiscretionary investment
advice to participants in 401(k) plans, IRAs, and similar clients.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Robert L. Sichel
Skip to main content September 23, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 267 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Lynn L. Bergeson |Lisa Campbell |Robert L. Sichel |Ruth E. Delaney
Hi TCPAWorld!I’m Tammana (Royal Court Name Pending), the latest Troutman Amin, LLP addition! And what a time I’ve chosen to jump in – these past few weeks have brought a seeming deluge of regulatory proposals – and we’re here to break them down.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Robert L. Sichel
In July, two Federal District Courts in Texas issued orders staying the effective date of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiduciary rule (Fiduciary Rule).1 The courts determined that the industry groups challenging the Fiduciary Rule are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that the Fiduciary Rule conflicts with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s (ERISA) text and that the DOL exercised its regulatory power in an arbitrary and capricious manner.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Donald Pinto |Lynn L. Bergeson |Lisa Campbell |Robert L. Sichel
Professional Biography Gary M. Markoff is former managing partner of the firm and a member of the Corporate and Real Estate Departments. He works with clients primarily on business, corporate and real estate transactions and bank financings.
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May 13, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Ruth E. Delaney |Robert L. Sichel
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
klgates.com | Ruth E. Delaney |Robert L. Sichel |Aiden O'Leary
1 ERISA prohibits transactions with “parties in interest” as defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA. The Code includes parallel prohibited transaction rules applicable to “disqualified persons” as defined in Section 4975(e)(2) of the Code.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Kristina M. Zanotti |Robert L. Sichel |Ruth E. Delaney |Karishma Shah Page
On 31 October 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its
proposed "Retirement Security Rule" (Proposed
Rule)1 redefining who is an investment advice fiduciary
under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The
determination of who is a fiduciary is of central importance
because many of the protections, duties, and liabilities of ERISA
hinge on fiduciary status.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Raymond Lahoud |Kristina M. Zanotti |Robert L. Sichel
Compliant legal time tracking may not be on every legal professional’s radar, but it should be. Not only to comply with regulations and standards set forth by the ABA, but also to lead law firms towards success. Legal time tracking software that ensures legal compliance is one of the easiest ways to implement this at your law firm. How Compliant Time Tracking Promotes Law Firm GrowthWith manual time tracking, compliance requirements seem tedious and time-consuming.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Kristina M. Zanotti |Robert L. Sichel |Ruth E. Delaney |Karishma Shah Page
On 31 October 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its proposed “Retirement Security Rule” (Proposed Rule)1 redefining who is an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The determination of who is a fiduciary is of central importance because many of the protections, duties, and liabilities of ERISA hinge on fiduciary status.
