Pension Plans as Plaintiffs - 800 Pound Gorilla of Litigation

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Susan Mangiero
Just a reminder that our webinar entitled "Pension Plans as Plaintiffs - 800 Pound Gorilla of Litigation" will be held on May 12, 2009 from 2:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST. Our esteemed speaker panel includes:
  • Dr. Susan Mangiero, AIFA, AVA, CFA, FRM - Moderator and President, Pension Governance, Incorporated
  • Attorney James Baker - Speaker and Partner, Jones Day
  • Attorney Daniel Berger - Speaker and Partner, The Pomerantz Law Firm
  • Attorney Jay McElligott - Speaker and Partner, McGuire Woods LLP.

Since the passage of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, pension plans in the U.S. and abroad continue to play the role of lead plaintiff. Empirical evidence suggests that their presence can often impact litigation terms such as settlement amunt and timing. Hear experts talk about (a) when, and on what basis, pensions are likely to serve as lead plaintiff (b) what happens when a pension plan opts out of settlement (c) trend in sequential lawsuits (ERISA first, followed by securities litigation complaints (d) relationship between fiduciary liability insurance costs and litigation damages and (e) globalization of class action litigation that involves pension plaintiffs. 

Email PG-Webinars@pensiongovernance.com or click here for more information 

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