Category: Retirement Plan Expert Witness
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Retirement Plan Expert Witness’ State of Mind Opinions Excluded
In 2016, Defendants Signode Industrial Group, LLC, and Illinois Tool Works, Inc. unlawfully terminated promised healthcare benefits for Plaintiffs, a class of retirees and their dependents. On March 26, 2019, this Court enjoined Defendants to reinstate Plaintiffs’ healthcare benefits that were in effect before January 1, 2016. Defendants implemented a new healthcare benefits plan effective…
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Retirement Plan Expert Witness’ Recordkeeping Fees Calculation Rejected
A district judge in Pennsylvania refused to admit the Retirement Plan Expert’s opinions on “excessive” recordkeeping fees being charged. Plaintiff, John McCauley accused PNC Financial Services Group and a Committee appointed to oversee the administration of PNC’s 401(k) Plan of breaching their fiduciary duties under ERISA by allowing the Plan to pay “excessive” fees to…