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Sponsors Urged to Scrutinize What is Covered by Recordkeepers’ Cyber Insurance

QUOTED IN THE MEDIA: Elliot Raff tells Pensions & Investments reporter Robert Steyer that the DOL is sending a strong message to fiduciaries regarding their role in protecting plan participants’ data and is holding them responsible for ensuring their recordkeepers and other service providers are properly insured. Click the image below to read the full …

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In Remembrance, Jim Keightley (1942–2021)

ANNOUNCEMENT: Keightley & Ashner LLP is mourning the passing of founding partner Jim Keightley. The firm is forever indebted to Jim for his key role in establishing the firm, for his countless contributions to the firm’s success, and for his wise counsel to, support of, and friendship with all of us at K&A. He will …

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In Remembrance, Jim Keightley

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PBGC’s Claimed Global Reach: A Practical Guide for Navigating Through the Uncertainty

ARTICLE: This article focuses on PBGC’s position that foreign affiliates of a US plan sponsor are liable for ERISA controlled group liabilities, and provides a practical perspective on the related issues. Click the button below to read the full PDF article from Journal of Pension Benefits, authored by Harold Ashner, Deborah West, and Elliot Raff. …

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Elliot Raff Examines the Benefits of Employee Stock Ownership Plans with Business Insider

QUOTED IN THE MEDIA: From Business Insider “An Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a retirement benefit that makes workers part owners of the company” Written by Robin Kavanagh If you’re looking to work for a company that values employees and gives you a real stake in its success, you might want to check out those …

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Keightley & Ashner Recognized in 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List

ANNOUNCEMENT: November 4, 2021 Keightley & Ashner (K&A) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The list recognizes firms for their professional excellence based on impressive ratings from clients and peers. The firm earned a National Tier 3 …

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Fiduciaries: Assuming Additional Responsibilities for Retirees Is Rife with Questions

ANALYSIS: Chris Carosa’s recent article “Should A 401k Plan Sponsor Take On The Additional Fiduciary Liability Associated With Retirees?” addresses an important question – whether 401(k) plan fiduciaries should encourage participants to leave their account balances in the plan through retirement. His answer? A sensible “what’s right for one company may not be right for …

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Jim Keightley, Harold Ashner, and Linda Rosenzweig named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 list in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

ANNOUNCEMENT: K&A is pleased to announce that Jim Keightley, Harold Ashner, and Linda Rosenzweig were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 list in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has been a definitive guide to legal excellence. Its choice of …

Jim Keightley and Harold Ashner named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 list in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

ANNOUNCEMENT: K&A is pleased to announce that Jim Keightley and Harold Ashner were selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 list in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has been a definitive guide to legal excellence. Its choice of lawyers is …