Partner Jay McElligott addressed the American Conference Institute’s National Program “Defending and Managing ERISA Litigation” in New York City, Oct. 20-21, 2010. His discussion covered “The Recessionary Economy and Its Impact on Defined Benefit Plans, Plan Severance, and Multiemployer Plan Litigation,” including ERISA anti-cutback litigation, ERISA 204(h) litigation, cash balance litigation, withdrawal liability claims, ERISA 510 claims, PBGC liability, and severance claims.