The triumvirate of federal agencies (HHS, DOL, IRS) responsible for enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA, often called Obamacare) released final interim rules significantly expanding exceptions from what has become known as the “contraceptives mandate.” This mandate, which has been the subject of extensive and ongoing litigation and political debate, will
Should Your ERISA Plan Have a Forum Selection Clause?
With relatively few exceptions, administrators of employee benefit plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have enjoyed success enforcing forum selection clauses in cases across the country. As such, employers should consider implementing a forum selection clause in their plans like the following:
Restriction on Venue. A participant or beneficiary shall