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Katuri Kaye and Brian Murray will present during the “Defined Contribution West” Conference for Pensions & Investments (P&I) Magazine. The event, a gathering of the nation’s top plan sponsors and distinguished DC industry experts, will be held on October 20 - 22, 2024, in Pasadena, CA. Katuri will present on the panel “NextGen Session - Unravelling SECURE 2.0: Navigating the Latest Retirement Rules” where attendees will discover why upcoming deadlines are causing management concerns and challenges. Signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, SECURE 2.0 builds upon the 2019 SECURE Act, representing the most substantial changes to retirement rules in 15 years. Its primary aim is to widen access to employer-sponsored retirement plans and improve financial security. Brian will present on the panel Legal Challenges for the Retirement Industry, where panelists will discuss a variety of ERISA litigation topics, including the Supreme Court's recent overturning of the "Chevron Deference" ruling, which gave deference to regulators' expertise in interpreting ambiguous laws, and which has major implications for the retirement industry. This new ruling empowers courts to interpret regulations without relying on agency expertise, potentially creating a more contentious legal landscape. More information about P&I DC West: https://lnkd.in/g5mSZj-F #employeebenefits #ERISA #TruckerHuss

I was honored to be able to introduce the litigation update panel of Kirsten and Brad at the Western Benefits Conference.

The firm was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Queen's Bench Bar Association Judges’ Dinner, which was hosted at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on October 9, 2024. Trucker Huss and our attorneys have been long-time supporters of Queen’s Bench. Angel Garrett serves on the Board of Directors. Clarissa Kang is a member and served on the Queen’s Bench Foundation Board. Catherine Reagan is Co-Chair, Civic and Judicial Appointments Committee and Newsletter Editor/Assistant Secretary. The Mission of Queen’s Bench is to foster professional and social relationships among women lawyers and to promote equality and opportunity for all women through education, programs, and community outreach. https://lnkd.in/dcgSBAzj #employeebenefits #ERISA #TruckerHuss

Mary Powell will be a speaker at the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (ABA JCEB) “Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute” being held October 17 – 18 in Washington. The ABA JECB “Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute” is a two-day intensive to inform practitioners on trends in the health and welfare benefit plans field. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gChvU8dA #employeebenefits #ERISA #TruckerHuss #ABAJCEB #healthwelfarelaw

Katuri Kaye, Partner and DEI Director, is a lifetime member of Black Women Lawyers Association (BWL) in both Northern California and Los Angeles. She has been active in both regions of BWL for decades. This weekend Katuri is being installed as the Recording Secretary for the BWL/LA’s 2024/2025 Board. Founded in 1975, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose mission is dedicated to charitable, educational and community-based services, and addressing the needs and concerns of African American women in the legal profession. Please join us in congratulating Katuri! More information about the firm’s support for BWL: https://lnkd.in/gYZ4DhsU #employeebenefits #ERISA #TruckerHuss

Congratulations R. Bradford Huss!

Recent IRS guidance on the ability of 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b) and SIMPLE IRA plans to provide matching contributions to Qualified Student Loan Payments is the topic of Scott Galbreath’s latest the Benefit of Benefits Blog article. The guidance addresses specific issues to help employers implement such programs. Read the article on The Benefits of Benefits blog: https://lnkd.in/gR9DsWXe #employeebenefits #ERISA #TruckerHuss #BenefitofBenefitsBlog

Angel Garrett and Brian Murray will present the “Employee Benefits Litigation Update” on Thursday, September 26, 2024, during the ABA Fall Tax Meeting being held virtually and in-person. The panel will discuss recent litigation and decisions of interest in employee benefits law including excessive fee cases, pension risk transfer cases, plan forfeitures cases, and other issues. The ABA Fall Tax Annual Meeting brings together the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials to discuss the latest federal, state, and local tax policies. More information about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gq4qBFJH #TruckerHuss #employeebenefits #ERISA

Mary Powell will present at the American Bar Association 2024 Fall Tax Meeting being held virtually and in-person next week. She will present “Employee Benefits Welfare Plan, EEOC, FMLA and Leave Issues Update” on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. During this subcommittee meeting, panelists will address emerging trends in group health plan design and administration and related guidance. Topics will include: - Drug coupon and assistance programs - State regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and prescription drug plans and ERISA preemption - HIPAA privacy - Security compliance related to ownership of protected health information - Reproductive health care privacy - Substance use disorder patient records. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guZtgxhp #TruckerHuss #employeebenefits #ERISA #CLE

Katuri Kaye will present at the ERISA 403(b) Advisor Conference hosted by The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and The National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA) on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Chicago, IL. Katuri will present on the “403(b) Hot Topics – Ask the Experts” panel. This engaging session features a panel of 403(b) experts who will discuss real-life issues facing clients. Topics will include whether forfeitures are truly being investigated, what the Department of Labor is asking clients about cybersecurity, and upcoming developments in the field. The panel will share valuable insights on how to protect clients from litigation and understand the realities affecting clients of all sizes, not just billion-dollar plans. https://lnkd.in/g_kj-Czt #TruckerHuss #employeebenefits #ERISA #ERISA403b