The Supreme Court Indirectly Stiffens A Fiduciary Breach Time Limit And Helps ERISA Fiduciaries In The Process

Statutes of repose begin to run after a defendant’s last culpable act or omission–regardless of when a plaintiff is injured—and give defendants a complete defense to any lawsuit commenced after the repose limitations period. ERISA Section 413 provides a six-year statute of repose for fiduciary breach claims, with a narrow exception, “in the case of fraud or concealment.” If the exception applies, the claim may be brought within six years of discovery of the breach.

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