News, Views and Events

In today’s rapidly changing pension climate, Dr. Mark Johnson frequently speaks to professional audiences and is quoted by reporters on benefits-related items. Recent articles appear below. Simply click on the story headline to read each article listed.

Date	Publication	Headline
10/24/08	Business Week	Why Pensions Are Probably Safe
09/17/08	Wall Street Journal	Tribune, Zell Named in Employees' Suit
05/12/08	Wall Street Journal	"Workers' Suit Accuses Sprint Of Mismanaging Pension Plans"
03/22/08	Freep.com	"Pension funds used for retirement offers"
12/12/07	Forbes.com	"Northwest, Pilots Seek Pension Changes"
09/15/07	Employee Benefit Adviser	"Breaking down barriers "
08/15/07	Ophthalmology Times	"ERISA - the great equalizer or playground bully?"
06/19/07	The Post and Courier	"Lawsuit tests federal benefits law"
06/11/07	On the Docket US Supreme Court News	"Beck, Jeffrey & Crown Paper Co. v. PACE International Union, et al. (06/11/2007"
06/11/07	Financial Week	"Supreme Court backs pension termination over merger"
06/11/07	National Public Radio	"It Wasn't Such a Good Day for Unions Either"
03/05/07	McAllen Monitor	"Police union to attempt to file petition today"
03/19/07	Crain's Chicago Business	Guv's Tax Plan Legal?
03/01/07	CFO Magazine	Standard vs. Practices
02/08/07	Sign On San Diego	Arnold's health plan is "DOA"
01/25/07	Los Angeles Times	U.S. law may hinder governor's health plan
01/24/07	Bankrate.com	Buying extra time for your pension
09/24/06	The Tennessean	Anxiety spreads among benefits Firm's clients
03/31/06	Minnesota Public Radio	"Company pension obligations hard to read"
01/22/06	Press-Enterprise	"In Cushenbury they trusted // SUSPICION: A benefits fund for retired steelworkers has grown."
10/20/05	Detroit Free Press	"Delphi to ask for wage cuts from UAW. But union might opt not to bargain."
08/28/04	San Francisco Examiner	"United's Pension Dilemma"
07/05/05	Woman's World	"Smart ways to Make the most of your benefits!"

Dr. Johnson is available to speak at conferences or with reporters on subjects relating to pensions, 401(k) plans, retiree medical, fiduciary liability, healthcare plans and related benefits topics. He can be reached at 817-909-0778 or mark@erisa-benefits.com.

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