As previously reported in Proskauer’s client alert (available here), on May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant amendments to its public company reporting framework to simplify the existing filer status regime and substantially expand eligibility for scaled disclosure accommodations. Consistent with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ plan to “Make IPOs Great
Agencies Open the Door to Offering Fertility Coverage as Limited Excepted Benefit
By Jennifer Rigterink on
Building on FAQs Part 72 released last fall, on May 10, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services announced proposed regulations outlining a path for employers to offer fertility coverage as a limited excepted benefit.
What does this mean?
Employers could cover fertility-related expenses for employees without complying with the ACA…
Fourth Circuit Holds That “Contingent” Proof of Claim Did Not Trigger Statute of Limitations to Collect Withdrawal Liability
By Neil V. Shah & Alex Scharr on
In International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund v. Florida Glass of Tampa Bay, Inc., 2026 WL 191344 (4th Cir. Jan. 26, 2026, No. 25-1312), the Fourth Circuit held that the “contingent” proof of claim a multiemployer pension plan filed in a contributing employer’s bankruptcy did not constitute a “notice and demand” triggering…
DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-01 Signaling a Major Shift in ERISA Enforcement Priorities: What Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know
On April 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-01 (FAB) which sets out four enforcement priorities and guiding principles that are designed to ensure that EBSA’s enforcement “is fair, even-handed, responsive, and focused” and its enforcement authority is used in a manner…