Many ERISA plans have venue provisions. The Secretary of Labor has argued in litigation, however, that these provisions are "incompatible with ERISA." Are venue selection provisions in ERISA plans enforceable? YES. Here's the case of Smith v. Aegon Companies Pension Plan, __F.3d __ (2014 WL 5125633) (6th Cir. October 14, 2014)(PDF). FACTS: Smith retired in... |