In an epilogue at the end of a 126-page decision on a request for summary judgment that was “a monumental waste of time,” a district judge in Massachusetts with 46 years of experience on the bench “puzzled how to do better” in cases where everyone would benefit “from a direct march to trial.”Members of Boston College’s 401(k) retirement plans filed a class action against the college’s trustees and members of its plan investment committee for allegedly violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Relying on ERISA …
Steven P. Garmisa is a journalist who writes for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, focusing on local legal news and cases in Illinois, particularly in the city of Chicago. He covers a wide range of legal topics, including court decisions, contract disputes, healthcare lawsuits, and violations of victims' rights.