Groom: In Brief

On May 12, 2026, the Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-02 (“FAB”), announcing a temporary “non”-enforcement...

On May 8, 2026, Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Aronowitz delivered remarks at The ESOP Association’s National Conference in...

A federal district court issued a mid-trial ruling in favor of the defendants regarding their use of forfeitures in Stephan v. Trader...

On April 14, 2026, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) No. 2026-01. The new...

A federal court granted summary judgment to all defendants in Shipp v. Central States Manufacturing, Inc., No. 5:23-cv-05215 (W.D. Ark.),...

Treasury/IRS recently issued Notice 2026-23, which requests recommendations for the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan (PGP).  Treasury/IRS...

Last Friday, the Department of Labor ("DOL") released a plan for its operations in the event of a shutdown. The plan indicates that...

In a 52-47 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Aronowitz as assistant secretary to oversee DOL's Employee Benefits Security...