Cunningham v. Cornell Univ.

Decided April 17, 2025. Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 23-1007 · 604 U.S. 693 · Cited 33 times

To state a prohibited-transactions claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, see 29 U. S. C. §1106(a)(1)(C), a plaintiff need only plausibly allege the elements contained in that provision itself, without addressing potential §1108 exemptions.

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