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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Since the first quarter of 2024, 10 plan sponsors (along with named and independent fiduciaries) have been sued in 13 putative class actions challenging pension risk transfers (PRTs), which are transfers to insurance companies of a portion or all of a defined benefit pension plan’s liabilities through the purchase of a group annuity contract. &#160;Generally,... <a href="https://www.erisalitigation.com/2026/01/plaintiffs-pension-risk-transfer-claims-dont-stand-verizon-scores-sweeping-dismissal-and-dol-urges-same-fate-for-lockheed/">Continue Reading</a>

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Plaintiffs’ Pension Risk Transfer Claims Don’t Stand: Verizon Scores Sweeping Dismissal, and DOL Urges Same Fate for Lockheed