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About Us
S&J has specialized in the representation of multi-employer collectively-bargained employee benefit plans for over 45 years. Additionally, since 1990 we have brought our expertise to the representation of public retirement systems and public sector health and welfare trusts. The laws are complicated but our advice is straightforward.
Our attorneys advise and guide trustees to navigate ERISA as well as a multitude of statues and regulations. We timely counsel on complex and novel legal issues, swiftly handle IRS and DOL inquiries, reach resolutions in arbitrations and mediations, and successfully pursue actions in federal, state and bankruptcy courts.
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News & Articles
Health and Welfare Trust Fund Developments
This memorandum concerns legal updates that apply to health and welfare trust fundclients. A brief summary of the changes, effective dates and the potential future
SECURE 2.0 Developments
On December 20, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2024-2 providing guidance with respect to certain provisions ofthe SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“Act”) in the
ESG, ETI and Proxy Voting
On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Prudence and Loyalty in SelectingPlan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, 87 Fed. Reg. 73,822,
Legal Advisory Bulletin re Gender Dysphoria
In recent years more attention has been paid to transgender considerations and benefit plan coverage for gender dysphoria treatments, including gender affirmation surgery. While many
No Surprises Act
On December 27, 2020, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”) which is intended to further respond to the pandemic. The Act also includes
No Gag Clause: Transparency
On February 23, 2023, the DOL, HHS, and Treasury (“Departments”) released FAQs about Affordable CareAct and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 57 (“FAQs 57”).