You already know that discovery is usually limited in appeals of the denial of ERISA-governed benefits. This is especially true when there is de novo review.

Pre-existing condition exclusions can be difficult to apply, especially when addressing whether a new disabling condition relates back to a pre-existing condition.

What happens when the Social Security Administration issues a disability finding after the ERISA administrator has issued the decision denying disability benefits?

Plaintiffs in ERISA employee benefit cases are frequently asserting breach of fiduciary duty claims, and then seeking broader discovery.

You already know that many state laws ban the "abuse of discretion" standard of review in denials of ERISA-governed long term disability benefits.

When does evidence of malingering justify denial of a long term disability claim? It depends. A physician's subjective opinion regarding malingering

On January 23, 2026, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Fact Sheet 2026-01, providing answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)...

On May 6, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law HB 102, delaying the start date of Maryland's highly anticipated paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program ("FAMLI").

On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (POWER Act). The ordinance, found here, aims to enhance protections...

On June 5, 2025, a unanimous Supreme Court eliminated the requirement for a higher evidentiary standard for majority plaintiffs (white, male, heterosexual, etc.)...

The United States Supreme Court ("Supreme Court") has dealt a blow to organized labor, striking down as unconstitutional a California law that permitted union organizers access to agricultural company land to speak with workers.

Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act has been amended again, placing another disclosure and compliance obligation on Washington employers during the hiring process...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection proposed wide-ranging amendments to its Chapter 105 regulations...

Today's episode features Part 2 of our October 30, 2025 webinar, "AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out."

The reinstatement of two Democratic NCUA board members has been put on hold by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

On behalf of our client RevSpring, Inc., Ballard Spahr has filed an amicus brief in support of the petition for rehearing en banc filed in the Eleventh Circuit by the defendant in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services.

The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the Bureau has received in a one-year period...

The CFPB is proposing major changes to its final rule that would require financial institutions to report information contained in loan applications submitted by small businesses...

As we reported previously, a petition for rehearing en banc was filed by the plaintiff bank trade associations in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser.

The Senate has confirmed John Crews to serve on the NCUA board, where he is expected to become chairman, replacing Kyle Hauptman who was recently nominated to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Crews brings extensive experience from his roles at the Treasury Department, House Majority Leader's office, Senate Banking Committee, and the White House National Economic Council during the first Trump administration.