Current employee benefits case law developmentsBy Kevin J. RichterEmployee Benefits, September 1999The following article is a compilation of recent case law developments in the area of employee benefits law to allow the practitioner to stay abreast of current events.
401(k) plans in mergers and acquisitionsBy Michael J. PavlicekEmployee Benefits, May 1999The continuing stream of business mergers and acquisitions along with the popularity of Internal Revenue Code ("code") section 401(k) plans have resulted in many employers seeking advice regarding their own 401(k) plans or those of an acquired company in the context of a business acquisition or disposition.
Employee benefits due diligence checklist— Document request listEmployee Benefits, May 1999The purpose of this document request list is to provide a general overview of the employee benefits due diligence that should be reviewed in the course of a transaction.
Final and proposed COBRA regulationsBy Robert F. SimonEmployee Benefits, April 1999These materials were first presented to the Chicago Bar Association, Employee Benefits Division, on March 19, 1999.
To our readersEmployee Benefits, April 1999The second of our four "theme" issues addresses the topic of health care continuation rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA").