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Alston & Bird said it published an advisory by Kyle R. Woods and Dakota Sneed on retirement plan amendments and year-end action items for 2026. The firm’s employee benefits group discussed documentation of legislative changes, coordination with recordkeepers and plan providers, and reviews of plan terms and administration.
Alston & Bird said it published an advisory by Kevin S. Minoli and Armin Sirossian on the temporary extension of the EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act user fee authority. The firm’s environmental group examined the extension’s implications for businesses and industry proposals to change new and existing chemical review procedures.