Third quarter state law overview: A surge in activity affecting health plan compliance
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Third quarter state law overview: A surge in activity affecting health plan compliance
Over the past quarter, federal and state actions continued to reshape the legal and compliance landscape for health plans in the areas of abortion and gender-affirming care. We have seen a surge in federal agency enforcement, new rulemaking and litig …
SEC’s new stance on mandatory arbitration alters risk landscape for companies going public
For decades, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effectively prohibited companies going through IPOs from using mandatory arbitration provisions as a tool to avoid class-action litigation. Recently, the commission announced a new policy that …
Webcast Replay | Breaking Borders: Digital asset regulations and insurance strategies to k …
The digital asset ecosystem continues its steady march toward regulatory clarity, panelists on a recent webcast hosted by Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP) team said. In the United States, the regulatory environment is becoming much more cer …
Upcoming key compliance deadlines and reminders for fourth quarter 2025
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2025, it is essential for employee benefits professionals to stay ahead of critical compliance deadlines that impact plan administration and reporting. This period includes several important dates related to health a …
Washington Supreme Court ruling could lead to more litigation and EPL insurance claims
A recent decision from Washington state’s highest court addresses a deceptively simple question: Who qualifies as a “job applicant” under a state pay equity law? The court’s answer means employers operating in or recruiting from Washington have expan …
Lockton findings: Working families should evaluate dependent care FSAs
As employers approach open enrollment season, it’s important to note that the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act raises the contribution limits employees can make to a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Th …
