Notable case highlights and what to expect   It’s been an exciting year for 401(k) plans, with court decisions shaping what’s expected of plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Here are the key decisions and issues to watch going into 2026. Did the Supreme Court make it easier for employees to bring ERISA lawsuits? The Supreme Court opined on a highly technical ERISA procedural issue related to prohibited transaction claims in its Cunningham v. Cornell  decision. While the ruling is