United States Supreme Court

Opinions Filed in January 2020

Retirement Plans Comm. of IBM v. Jander

In Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer, 573 U.S. 409 (2014), the United States Supreme Court held that claims for breach of the duty of prudence by fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 must be supported by a plausible allegation from the plaintiff that a prudent fiduciary in the same circumstances could have taken an alternative action that would not have done the fund more harm than good.

Area(s) of Law:
  • ERISA

Ritzen Group, Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC

A creditor’s motion for relief from the automatic stay initiates a distinct proceeding terminating in a final, appealable order when the bankruptcy court rules dispositively on the motion.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Bankruptcy Law

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