April 15, 2003

Employee Benefits Security Administration Releases Field Assistance Bulletin on “Participant Loan” Rules

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

April 11, 2003

Mental Health Parity Act Extended To December 31, 2003

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April 9, 2003

U.S. Labor Secretary Appoints New Members To ERISA Advisory Council, Names Leadership

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April 8, 2003

Oklahoma Employee Leasing Firm, Owner To Restore Delinquent Plan Contributions

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April 7, 2003

Labor Department Publishes Rules for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements

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April 4, 2003

Media Advisory - HIPAA and Other Health Laws: Compliance Assistance Seminar

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April 1, 2003

Labor Department Sues Florida Corporation President for Abandonment of 401(k) Plan

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March 31, 2003

Labor Department Sues Cook County Company Plan Trustee For Failing to Forward Employee Contributions and Loan Repayments

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March 28, 2003

Labor Department Sues Trustees of Bronx, New York Carpenters Benefit Plans Over Misuse of Plan Assets

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March 24, 2003

Former Georgia Training Fund Coordinator Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement

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March 24, 2003

Labor Department Seeks Independent Fiduciary for 401(k) Plan Of Defunct New York City Firm

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March 20, 2003

Labor Department Sues Defunct Money Centre For Failure to Pay Health Claims

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March 19, 2003

Labor Department Sues Ohio Glass Company and 401(k) Plan Trustee Over Delinquent Employee Contributions and Loan Payments

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March 18, 2003

Labor Department Sues Retirement Plan Trustee For Misusing Plan Assets to Pay Legal Fees

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March 17, 2003

Alexandria, Minnesota SIMPLE IRA Plan Official Agrees To Repay Plan for Delinquent Contributions

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Minneapolis, Minnesota - The president of Double A Electric, Inc. of Alexandria, Minnesota, agreed to repay $8,937.27 to the company’s SIMPLE IRA plan for failure to forward employee contributions, according to a consent order and judgment obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor on March 17.

Loren Koenen also waived his rights to the non-remitted contributions and to any proceeds in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

March 17, 2003

Labor Department Settles Pension Plan Lawsuit Against Bankrupt Owner of Michigan Company

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March 17, 2003

Labor Department Announces Electronic Access To Health Filings on MEWAs

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March 14, 2003

Executives Of Defunct Maryland Computer Firm Sued To Recover 401(K) Assets

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March 13, 2003

Labor Department Sues Owner of Two Colorado Firms to Restore More than $17,000 to Pension Plan Participants

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March 13, 2003

Assistant Secretary of Labor Testifies On Oversight and Enforcement of Association Health Plans

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