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ARTICLE · 12 JANUARY 2026

ERISA Litigation Update - January 2026

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Welcome to Goodwin's ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years.

United StatesEmployment and HR
James Fleckner
James Fleckner
Alison Douglass
Alison Douglass
Christina L. Hennecken
Christina L. Hennecken
Matthew L. Riffee
Matthew L. Riffee
Dave Rosenberg
Dave Rosenberg
Benjamin S. Reilly
Benjamin S. Reilly
George R. Schneider
George R. Schneider
Nehama L. Hanoch
Nehama L. Hanoch
Jordan Bock
Jordan Bock

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 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.

1 Supreme Court Considering Petitions for Certiorari in Two ERISA Cases

Key Takeaway: The U.S. Supreme Court will consider two pending ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) certiorari petitions addressing the pleading standard for imprudent-performance claims at its upcoming January 9, 2026, conference. The solicitor general has filed a brief in once case advocating for the Court to take up the issue and rule in

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