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Other challenges to the CFPB are pending in federal appeals courts regarding constitutionality of bureau's single-director scheme.
More claims were brought against relatively smaller defined contribution plans with less than $100 million in assets.
Advisors still need to file their forms on time despite the government shutdown.
Citing the "great uncertainty" Americans would face while the decision is appealed, a Texas judge has halted his own ruling on the ACA.
Wealthfront and Hedgeable accused of making false statements.
The speculation generated by the Texas judge's action amounts to little more than theories about what could be and changes nothing, at least for now.
Uncertainty around pleading standards, continued settlements and lack of guidance from DOL, Congress, will drive litigation.
Republican leaders are mum on the ACA ruling, while 17 Democrat AGs have filed a motion to have the decision appealed.
Rather than kill off breaks and complex loopholes for the wealthy, the tax overhaul has ushered in a new set of rules to get around.
Nullifying PPACA could kill some popular programs, and leave much-loathed taxes in place.