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    Supreme Court Lowers Bar for ERISA Prohibited-Transactions Claims

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    April 21, 2025

    The Supreme Court Held that Plaintiffs Alleging that an ERISA Fiduciary Engaged in a Prohibited Transaction Need Not Address Statutory Exemptions that May Absolve the Fiduciary of Liability

    Last week, the Supreme Court issued a significant ERISA decision that makes it easier for plaintiffs to plead prohibited-transaction claims. Following the Court’s decisions, defendants should consider alternative paths to dismissing ERISA complaints challenging transactions that are clearly permitted by federal law.

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