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Fourth Circuit Expands Class Certification Defense to 401(k) Class Actions

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By Scott Smith
| JD Supra
Class actions aggregating employee claims against their employer’s 401(k) plan are big litigation. And big business. Since 2021, gross settlements of these cases exceed $500 million. A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decision expands an effective defense against these claims, however. Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial, 169 F.4th 459 (4th Cir. 2026). In Trauernicht, the court held 401(k) claims are inherently “individualized monetary claims.” Id. at 469 (emphasis in original).
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BBK 2026 California Election Law Toolkit

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By Scott Smith
| bbklaw.com
Best Best & Krieger LLP’s (BBK) Election Law team has published its 2026 California Election Law Toolkit (Election Law Toolkit). The Election Law Toolkit is a comprehensive yet user-friendly manual with all the tools, resources and forms local elections officials and city clerks need to conduct California municipal elections.
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Empowering Students in Hospitality Education Using Attribution Theory

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By Michelle Russen, Xianmei Wu, Scott Smith
| Taylor & Francis Online
Advanced search Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Supplemental Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/10963758.2025.2491126?needAccess=true ABSTRACT This study explores how U.S. hospitality education can become more accessible to diverse learners and how it affects their motivation and engagement.
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