Plaintiffs In Columbia University ERISA Row Push For Trial Date, Despite Pandemic

Mealey's (May 6, 2020, 1:21 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — In a May 4 letter sent to a New York federal judge, participants in Columbia University retirement plans maintain that the court should move forward with a trial on allegations the school breached its fiduciary duties by incurring excessive administrative fees and by selecting and retaining underperforming investment options (Chandra Cates, et al. v. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, No. 16-6524, S.D. N.Y.)....