CRI ERISA Reports
- State-Facilitated Retirement Savings Programs: A Policymaker’s Guide to ERISA and the Tax Code for IRAs and 401(k)s(Policy Report 21-02, March 2021). Updates Policy Report 14-01, December 2014)
- Multiple Employer Plans: An Overview of Legal, Regulatory and Plan Design Considerations for States. (Policy Report 17-02, August 2017). Learn more about how ERISA and other laws apply to MEPs.
- Review of Potential Public Retirement Plan Options for Private Sector Employees/Employers in the State of Vermont. Learn more about how ERISA and other laws apply to retirement plan design options.
- State Initiatives to Expand the Availability and Effectiveness of Private Sector Retirement Plans: How Federal Laws Apply to Plan Design Options. (Policy Report 14-01, December 2014)
Legal Activity
California
February 28, 2022- The Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of lower court ruling upholding CalSavers Program not preempted by ERISA
January 21, 2022 – CalSavers files response to HJTA petition to the U.S. Supreme Court
January 12, 2022 – Enforcement – CalSavers announces intent to Impose Penalties for Non-Compliant Employers Beginning this Month
October 12, 2021 – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judgment.
June 15, 2021 – The Ninth Circuit denied Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association’s request for rehearing en banc and no judge requested a vote for consideration. HJTA now has until September 13 to petition the U.S. Supreme Court.
May 6, 2021 – United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, upholds Eastern District court decision; Treasurer Ma’s press release.
February 5, 2021 – Notice of Amicus Curiae U.S. Secretary of Labor
October 13, 2020 – On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of California, Appellees’ Brief
June 19, 2020 – Amicus curiae brief filed by the U.S. Secretary of Labor
June 12, 2020 – Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit filed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
March 10, 2020 – United States District Court for the Eastern District Court of California decision to uphold its previous decision; Treasurer Ma’s press release
August 2, 2019 – U.S. Department of Justice Notice Concerning Potential Participation
March 28, 2019 – United States District Court for the Eastern District Court of California decision that CalSavers is not preempted by ERISA
November 15, 2018 – State of California Supplemental Brief In Support of Motion to Dismiss
July 25, 2018 – CalSavers Motion and Motion
May 31, 2018 – Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association files lawsuit to block CalSavers; Treasurer Chiang’s press release
Oregon
March 28, 2018 – Settlement agreement between ERIC and the Oregon Retirement Savings Board
October 12, 2017 – ERISA Advisory Committee Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief