In the article, “5 Big ERISA Litigation Developments From 2026’s First Half,” Law360 examines several significant court decisions shaping the ERISA litigation landscape, including the Fourth Circuit’s class certification ruling in Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial Inc. Groom principal Andrew Salek-Raham was quoted on the decision’s impact, noting its significance for ERISA class actions involving defined contribution plans and the differing approaches courts are taking to class certification.
Salek-Raham observed that the decision “does create a disincentive to bringing class actions in the Fourth Circuit involving defined-contribution plans.” His comments highlighted the growing divide among courts in how they evaluate class certification in ERISA cases.
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