Ronald E. Richman

Ron defends employee benefit plans, fiduciaries and employers in class actions and in cases brought by individual plaintiffs. He also represents employers, employee benefit plans, fiduciaries and investment managers before the US Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and the Internal Revenue Service in connection with novel issues of law concerning plan mergers, terminations, spinoffs, fiduciary duties and prohibited transactions, and various aspects of withdrawal liability and mass withdrawal liability. Read Ronald Richman's full bio.
DOJ guidance on unlawful discrimination: Implications for DEI practices in the private sector
By Stephania Sanon, Chris Braham, Martin L. Schmelkin, Ronald E. Richman, Mark E. Brossman, Donna K. Lazarus and Scott A. Gold on Sep 18, 2025
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
On July 29, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a guidance memorandum that defines what it considers to be “unlawful discriminatory policies and practices” under federal civil rights laws. The guidance also includes a list of non-binding “best practices” to help entities decrease the risk of legal violations. While the guidance is primarily...
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