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ARTICLE · 10 AUGUST 2026

401(k) Suit Tests Workers' Religious Rights

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Religious accommodation claims are emerging as a significant issue in retirement plan litigation, reflecting broader trends in employment law. Legal experts observe this development as part of a larger pattern where constitutional and Title VII religious accommodation questions increasingly intersect with ERISA and employee benefits matters.

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“This is something that big picture is going to come up more,” said Rick Nowak, co-chair of Mayer Brown’s ERISA litigation practice. “Whether it’s constitutional claims or Title VII, religious accommodation is front-and-center now in a lot of different areas, and it doesn’t surprise me that it’s coming up in the retirement plan context.”

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