On June 18, 2025, the majority of the United States Supreme Court held Tennessee’s law prohibiting access to gender-affirming care for certain minors was permissible under rational basis review. The Tennessee law at issue, SB1, forbids healthcare providers from providing puberty blockers or hormones to minors.

Holiday Reminder: Please note that our office will be fully closed on Friday, July 4th.

In the five months since the Trump Administration took the reins in Washington, DC, we have seen a flurry of changes affecting employee benefit plans: both retirement plans and health and welfare plans.  In this post, we focus on a few of the recent retirement plan changes relating to plan investments.

We are proud to announce that Boutwell Fay LLP has been recognized in the 2025 California Edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®.

Starting Friday, June 6th, and continuing through Friday, August 29th, our office will have adjusted hours. Early Closure: Our office will close at 3:00 PM (PST) every Friday during this period, giving our staff a head start on their summer weekends. Holiday Reminder: Please note that our office will be fully closed on Friday, July 4th.

Allison brings more than a decade of experience in employee benefits and tax law and will be a valuable addition to our team. She advises on a wide range of issues, including tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) fiduciary matters, ACA (Affordable Care Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) compliance, and more.

A recent Executive Order (EO), “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information,” aims to increase consumer access to healthcare pricing information by increasing enforcement of  regulations released pursuant to an EO issued in 2019. 

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a potentially sweeping decision that could disrupt the enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate.

Boutwell Fay LLP is proud to announce that Katrina Veldkamp, Partner at the firm, will be speaking at “Retirement Plan Pitfalls: How to Stay Ahead with 401(k) & CalSavers,” presented by the Desert Communities Employer Advisory Council (EAC) in partnership with the Employment Development Department.

Join Sherrie for a practical discussion exploring the unique dynamics between TPAs, actuaries, and ERISA attorneys. The session will dive into ethical challenges, documentation best practices, and strategies for building productive relationships that support smoother plan operations.

In Cunningham v. Cornell University, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that plaintiffs asserting prohibited transaction claims under ERISA §406(a)(1)(C) do not need to plead facts related to the §408(b)(2)(A) exemption to survive a motion to dismiss.

Section 343 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 amended Section 101(f) of ERISA which relates to the annual funding notice (“AFN”) requirements fo

The Western Pension & Benefits Council, Seattle Chapter sponsors educational programs and events throughout the year addressing...

The IRS recently issued Notice 2025-15, providing guidance on how applicable large employers (“ALEs”) can meet the requirements...

On Tuesday, January 14th, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued final rules for the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Pro

Navigating Benefit Plans Through Mergers and Acquisitions will provide practical knowledge and up-to-date information on legal...

In this two-hour training, instructors Sherri Boutwell, J.D., and Katrina Veldkamp, J.D., will lead attendees through these critical issues,

Howdy Pardner! Please join us for the “rootinest tootinest” EPCRS/VFCP Presentation In the wild, wild west!

March 20, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET | WebinarNon-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans for the school's senior leadership...

Boutwell Fay is proud to announce that Sherrie Boutwell has been selected to the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers.