Trends in Fee Litigation: Actions Brought under Section 36(b) and ERISA (2014)

focuses on recent trends in two types of fee litigation: lawsuits alleging violations of section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and lawsuits alleging violations of relevant provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Among the topics discussed in this expert roundtable report are the relevant legal frameworks, the fund industry’s recent experience in such litigation, and predictions for the future.