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AARP Foundation 2025 Supreme Court Preview
The Supreme Court often hears cases affecting the lives of people over 50. Read our review of key cases coming before the Court this year and likely to come in the future.
A $54.2 Million Victory for St. Clare’s Pensioners
It was a victory that was a long time coming, but in this case, justice delayed was not justice denied. On Friday, December 12, a jury in the State of New York Supreme Court in Schenectady County found that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and several other defendants had mismanaged pension funds for over 1,100 retirees, denying them retirement income they had long counted on.
AARP Foundation Joins Lawsuit Against TIAA for Mismanagement of Retirement Funds
AARP Foundation attorneys have joined a class action lawsuit as co-counsel on behalf of thousands of older adults enrolled in retirement plans offered by the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The suit, filed by the law firm Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, alleges that TIAA violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by self-dealing and mismanaging the retirement funds of over 28,000 participants in TIAA’s retirement plans.
AME Church, Plan Admin To Pay $60M To Exit Retirement Suit
The African Methodist Episcopal Church and a retirement plan manager will pay a combined $60 million to resolve claims that they failed to prevent a rogue church employee from embezzling nearly $90 million from its retirement plan, according to a filing in Tennessee federal court.
Putting Retirees' Interests First
AARP Foundation's Senior Vice President for Litigation William Alvarado Rivera testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions in a hearing.
Fair Housing Justice Center Press Release
After years of litigation, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) have entered into a landmark settlement agreement ending longstanding discriminatory practices that excluded older adults who use wheelchairs or have other mobility impairments from adult care facilities, including assisted living facilities, across the state.
AME Church, Plan Admin To Pay $60M To Exit Retirement Suit
The African Methodist Episcopal Church and a retirement plan manager will pay a combined $60 million to resolve claims that they failed to prevent a rogue church employee from embezzling nearly $90 million from its retirement plan, according to a filing in Tennessee federal court.
Federal Court Issues Landmark Civil Rights of People with Disabilities Decision Enabling Thousands of D.C. Citizens to Transition Out of Nursing Facilities
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a resounding judgment in the class action case Brown, et al v. District of Columbia, finding that the District of Columbia has violated the rights of D.C. residents with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Learn more about how AARP Foundation attorneys advocate for the legal rights and interests of people over 50.