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ARTICLE · 15 OCTOBER 2026

ERISA Litigation Update

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Anderson v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee, a pivotal case examining whether plan participants must meet a "meaningful benchmark" requirement when challenging 401(k) investment decisions based on alleged fund underperformance. The case could fundamentally reshape how ERISA fiduciaries defend investment choices and how courts evaluate claims of imprudent fund selection in retirement plans.

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Welcome to Goodwin’s ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years. Lawyers in our award-winning ERISA Litigation practice have extensive experience litigating these cases across the country as well as representing clients in U.S. Department of Labor investigations. The ERISA Litigation Update gathers notable developments in this space, including important court decisions and appeals as well as regulatory guidance, and provides information regarding those developments on a quarterly basis.

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