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EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues Bethesda, Md., company and owner to restore nearly $800,000 in 401(k) plan funds invested in fraud scheme - 12-0114-PHI - [02/09/2012]

EBSA News Release: US Labor, Treasury Departments act to enhance retirement security for an America built to last - 11-1653-NAT - [02/02/2012]

EBSA News Release: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces new appointments and leadership for 2012 ERISA Advisory Council - 11-1805-NAT - [12/22/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor files suit against Cheyenne, Wyo., company and owner for failing to deposit employee contributions into pension plan - 11-1688-DEN - [12/08/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes rules under Affordable Care Act to crack down on health care fraud, protect workers and small businesses - 11-1677-NAT - [12/05/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department creates hotline to update former USProtect Corp. employees on status of back wages and retirement benefits - 11-1705-PHI - [12/01/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department recovers nearly $8 million in back wages, fringe benefits and 401(k) plan assets from defunct security company - 11-1678-NAT - [11/22/2011]

EBSA News Release: Plano, Texas-based DS3 Computing Solutions to restore workers' 401(k) contributions, resolving US Labor Department lawsuit - 11-1654-DAL - [11/18/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s EBSA creates new consumer assistance Web page - 11-1627-NAT - [11/10/2011]

EBSA News Release: East Los Angeles community hospital executives ordered to repay $600,000 to employee retirement plan, following US Labor Department investigation - 11-1557-SAN - [11/01/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department, Securities and Exchange Commission coordinate on 401(k) plan fee disclosure rules - 11-1573-NAT - [10/27/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department publishes final regulation to improve access to quality investment advice - 11-1537-NAT - [10/24/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold public meeting Nov. 8 and 9 - 11-1536-NAT - [10/20/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor obtains judgment to distribute $1.35 million to participants of Minneapolis-based Northland Inn's 401(k) plan - 11-1511-CHI - [10/19/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $436,000 for 2 employee benefit plans of Columbus, Ohio-based Clark Graphics - 11-1440-CHI - [10/12/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1.9 million in assets of A.B.D. Tank & Pump Co. retirement plan misused by company owner - 11-1391-CHI - [10/04/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department’s EBSA to re-propose rule on definition of a fiduciary - 11-1382-NAT - [09/19/2011]

EBSA News Release: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces appointment of new member to ERISA Advisory Council - 11-1349-NAT - [09/13/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold Sept. 28 teleconference - 11-1317-NAT - [09/08/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1 million in improper and delinquent loans made from United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook, Ill. - 11-1252-CHI - [08/30/2011]

EBSA News Release: New Affordable Care Act proposal to help consumers better understand and compare benefits and coverage - 11-1232-NAT - [08/17/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold meeting Aug. 30-Sept. 1 - 11-1191-NAT - [08/09/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department solicits nominations for 2012 ERISA Advisory Council - 11-1108-NAT - [07/21/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor extends and aligns applicability dates for retirement plan fee disclosure rules - 11-1063-NAT - [07/13/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold July meeting - 11-0955-NAT - [06/22/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains $10.45 million in restitution for participants of DirecTECH Holding retirement plan - 11-0793-NAT - [06/08/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor to extend and align applicability dates for retirement plan fee disclosure rules - 11-0775-NAT - [05/31/2011]

EBSA News Release: Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on COBRA’s 25th anniversary - 11-0493-NAT - [04/07/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks public comments on electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans - 11-0483-NAT - [04/06/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues Chicago-area investment firm and co-founder to recover more than $1 million for 5 pension plans - 11-0329-CHI - [03/22/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor sues to distribute 401(k) account assets of Minneapolis-based Northland Inn - 11-0361-CHI - [03/16/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains judgment requiring repayment of $1.25 million to defunct Florida home health care company’s 401(k) plan - 11-0245-ATL - [03/10/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues Wisconsin-based Coin Builders LLC and president to recover more than $1.3 million for company’s profit-sharing plan - 11-0279-CHI - [03/09/2011]

EBSA News Release: Morrow, Ohio-based third-party plan administrator pleads guilty to embezzlement of $1 million from retirement plan clients - 11-0228-CHI - [02/23/2011]

EBSA News Release: Connecticut court rules pension trustees legally liable to restore misused pension plan assets in response to US Labor Department motion - 11-0219-BOS - [02/17/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor to host free webcast Feb. 23 on retirement savings options for small businesses and plan providers - 11-0221-NAT - [02/17/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor publishes 2010 Form M-1 for multiple employer welfare arrangements - 11-0012-NAT - [01/06/2011]

EBSA News Release: US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces new appointments and leadership for 2011 ERISA Advisory Council - 10-1763-NAT - [12/21/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor obtains court order against Georgia investment firm and owner to restore more than $1 million to plumbers’ pension plan - 10-1680-NAT - [12/13/2010]

EBSA News Release: Third-party retirement plan administrator sentenced for false statement on Form 5500, following US Labor Department investigation - 10-1654-NAT - [11/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues pension plans trustee of 2 defunct New York City garment companies to recover millions of dollars in misused assets - 10-1437-NEW - [11/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes rule to enhance target date retirement fund disclosures - 10-1658-NAT - [11/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes rule to implement annual funding notice requirement for pension plans - 10-1595-NAT - [11/18/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues owner of defunct Massachusetts, Rhode Island company to restore more than $6.6 million in misused funds owed to company pension plan - 10-1560-BOS - [11/16/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department announces nationwide enforcement actions to protect millions of dollars in worker retirement and health benefits - 10-1614-NAT - [11/16/2010]

EBSA News Release: Oregon supermarket chain agrees to restore up to $8 million to C&K Market 401(k) plan under settlement with US Department of Labor - 10-1558-SEA - [11/08/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes rule defining ‘fiduciaries’ of employee benefit plans - 10-1472-NAT - [10/21/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor and AICPA sponsor website highlighting small business retirement solution - 10-1477-NAT - [10/21/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor sues New York-based investment managers and advisors over plan investments with Bernard Madoff - 10-1467-NAT - [10/21/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department issues final rule to improve transparency of fees and expenses to workers with 401(k)–type retirement plans - 10-1432-NAT - [10/14/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues to restore more than $920,000 diverted from California-based Journey Electrical Technologies Inc. 401(k) plan - 10-1190-SAN - [09/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on implementation of Affordable Care Act’s early retiree reinsurance program - 10-1235-NAT - [08/31/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes amending procedures for filing and processing prohibited transaction exemptions under ERISA - 10-1191-NAT - [08/30/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department withdraws proposed rule on definition of a welfare benefit plan - 10-1080-NAT - [07/30/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department issues interim final rule on disclosure of fees and conflicts of interest affecting 401(k) and other retirement plans - 10-0959-NAT - [07/15/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department adopts amendment to class exemption involving qualified professional asset managers - 10-0893-NAT - [07/06/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold meeting June 29 to July 1 - 10-0889-NAT - [06/28/2010]

EBSA News Release: Statement of US Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis regarding federal court ruling on mental health and substance abuse benefits - 10-0881-NAT - [06/23/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains additional $7.8 million as part of global settlement agreement with AA Capital Partners Inc. and others - 10-0796-CHI - [06/22/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sponsors free webcasts to help retirement plan fiduciaries comply with the law - 10-0734-NAT - [06/03/2010]

EBSA News Release: Federal agencies hold 2nd meeting of Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Employer Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group - 10-0744-NAT - [05/27/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration announces new e-signature option for Forms 5500 and 5500-SF electronic filing - 10-0680-NAT - [05/13/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department and SEC issue guidance on target date funds - 10-0640-NAT - [05/06/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor sues Miami-Dade County, Fla., vegetable broker to restore more than $3.7 million to employees’ pension plan - 10-0435-ATL - [04/05/2010]

EBSA News Release: Federal agencies hold 1st meeting of Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Employer Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group - 10-0403-NAT - [03/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department issues final exemption to allow new health plan for Ford Motor Co. retirees to acquire company securities - 10-0385-NAT - [03/25/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department announces updated model notices and educational material on extension of COBRA subsidy - 10-0366-NAT - [03/19/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains consent judgments recovering more than $12 million for employee stock plan participants in California and Washington - 10-0321-SAN - [03/11/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department rules to improve retirement security announced as part of White House Middle Class Task Force’s year-end report - 10-0251-NAT - [02/26/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks public comments on lifetime income options for retirement plans - 09-1571-NAT - [02/02/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces new appointments and leadership to 2010 ERISA Advisory Council - 10-0109-NAT - [01/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: Obama Administration issues rules requiring parity in treatment of mental, substance use disorders - 10-0151-NAT - [01/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department announces updated model notices and webcast on extension of COBRA subsidy - 10-0076-NAT - [01/20/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor issues final safe harbor rule on employee contributions to small pension and welfare plans - 10-0056-NAT - [01/13/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues owners of bankrupt Aurora, Ill., trucking company to recover $3 million in unpaid employee medical claims - 10-0033-CHI - [01/12/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department publishes 2009 Form M-1 for multiple employer welfare arrangements - 09-1572-NAT - [12/28/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains judgment with Omaha, Neb., woman over improper transfer of assets of plan sponsored by NFL player - 09-1563-PHI - [12/23/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for Ford Motor Co. retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1510-NAT - [12/09/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues Kentucky, Michigan and Louisiana trustees, and others over plan overpayments to purchase company stock - 09-1376-CHI - [12/08/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department withdraws rules on investment advice - 09-1444-NAT - [11/19/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains court judgment to restore more than $1.2 million to El Vocero de Puerto Rico union employee retirement plan - 09-1235-NEW - [11/02/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor official testifies before Senate aging committee on 401(k)-type plans - 09-1325-NAT - [10/28/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council sets November meeting - 09-1281-NAT - [10/16/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for Chrysler retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1210-NAT - [10/02/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment with NFL player and his company, restoring more than $400,000 in pension assets - 09-1133-PHI - [09/30/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for General Motors retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1148-NAT - [09/17/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold Sept. 29 teleconference - 09-1132-NAT - [09/11/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes civil penalty rules for multiemployer defined benefit pension plans that fail to take corrective funding action - 09-1076-NAT - [09/03/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department sues retirement plan trustees of defunct Alabama wholesaler to recover nearly $900,000 in pension assets - 09-0970-NAT - [08/13/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment against former president of Chicago investment firm to restore $50 million to Michigan union pension plans - 09-0906-NAT - [08/05/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department solicits nominations for 2010 ERISA Advisory Council - 09-0905-NAT - [07/30/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold July 2009 meeting - 09-0773-NAT - [07/07/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $9 million for retirement plans of bankrupt Aloha Airlines - 09-0652-SAN - [06/11/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold opening meeting for 2009 - 09-0572-NAT - [05/26/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department further extends effective date of rules on investment advice - 09-0567-NAT - [05/21/2009]

EBSA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis following Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees meeting - 09-0526-NAT - [05/12/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department seeks public comments on mental health and addiction law - 09-0458-NAT - [04/28/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department sues former NFL player and others in bankruptcy court to recover pension assets - 09-0319-PHI - [03/25/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department extends effective date of rules on investment advice - 09-0307-NAT - [03/23/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department releases model notices for COBRA subsidy under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 09-0292-NAT - [03/19/2009]

EBSA News Release: Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on COBRA subsidy under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 09-0301-NAT - [03/19/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor sues Bridgeport, Pa., benefit firms and lawyers to protect welfare benefit plan participants nationwide - 09-0250-PHI - [03/11/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department settlement with Memphis, Tenn., pension consultants provides restitution of fees and reforms for arrangements with plan clients - 09-0250-NAT - [03/06/2009]