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May 17, 2002

Independent Fiduciary Appointed To Operate New York Health and Welfare Plan In Consent Order Obtained By Labor Department

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May 16, 2002

Maryland 401(k) Official Makes Restitution For Failure To Collect Court Judgment

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May 15, 2002

Warwick, Rhode Island Company and Officers Agree to Settle Federal Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Employee Profit Sharing Plan Funds

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May 15, 2002

Labor Department Sues Defunct Arkansas Trucking Company and Owner For Misusing Employee Benefit Plan Assets

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May 9, 2002

Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao To Meet With 2002 ERISA Advisory Council

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April 25, 2002

ERISA Advisory Council to Hold First Meeting of 2002

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April 21, 2002

Labor Department Announces Plan to Correct Non-Standard Form 5500 Returns/Reports

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April 19, 2002

Labor Department Settles Lawsuit With Defunct Mid-Continent Holding Company’s Pension Plan Trustee

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April 19, 2002

Independent Expert Takes Charge of Enron Pension Plans; Enron Officials Removed Secretary Chao Says Action Is Victory For Enron Workers

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April 17, 2002

Independent Fiduciary Appointed To Oversee Stock Investments Of Syracuse Corporate Pension Plans

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April 17, 2002

Profit Sharing Plan Participants Formerly Employed by Simsbury, Connecticut, Employer Will Receive Pension Benefits

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April 16, 2002

Retirement Funds Restored to South Bay Workers Labor Department Settles with Sunnyvale Electronics Manufacturer

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April 16, 2002

U.S. Labor Department Files Suit Against International Paper Box Machine Company and Officers for ERISA Violations

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April 12, 2002

Labor Department Restores 401(K) Funds To Phoenix Software Company Workers

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April 11, 2002

Labor Secretary Applauds Passage Of Pension Protection Bill Urges Senate to Follow Suit

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today commended members of the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the Pension Security Act (H.R. 3762). The bill was passed by a bipartisan vote of 255-163. Chao released the following statement:

April 10, 2002

Labor Department Bars Packaging Graphics Executive From Service to Employee Benefit Plans

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April 10, 2002

Labor Department Settles Lawsuit With Ft. Lauderdale Bankruptcy Trustee

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April 8, 2002

Labor Department Rule Expands Electronic Disclosure Options For Employee Benefit Plans

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March 27, 2002

Labor Department Announces Expansion Of Compliance Assistance Programs For Employee Benefit Plans

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March 27, 2002

Labor Department Sues Illinois Firm and President For Misuse Of Pension Contributions

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