Finding that the DOL exceeded its authority, the Fifth Circuit strikes down the DOL’s fiduciary rule.
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The district court rejected all of these challenges. Finding merit in several of these objections, we VACATE the Rule.
Link
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/17/17-10238-CV0.pdf
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