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PBGC launches Amicus Curiae Program
Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today announced the launch of its Amicus Curiae Program. As part of the Corporation’s compliance assistance efforts, this program establishes a process for private parties to request that the agency file an amicus brief in cases with potential implications for PBGC or...
PBGC to pay pension benefits for three First Brands plans
Press Release
WASHINGTON — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced that it is taking action to assume responsibility for three pension plans sponsored by affiliates of First Brands Group, LLC (First Brands). First Brands is a supplier of aftermarket automotive parts headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. As of September 28, 2025, First...
PBGC provides compliance assistance with QDRO Practical Guide
Press Release
WASHINGTON — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today released Qualified Domestic Relations Orders: A Practical Guide to Dividing PBGC Benefits in Divorce. The new guide is intended for participants and alternate payees in PBGC-trusteed pension plans. “The QDRO Practical Guide is intended to be a resource for those navigating...
