Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Citi Retirement Plan Poorly-Performing BlackRock TDFs ERISA Class Action

Defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans, have become the main form of retirement savings in the US. Unfortunately, companies do not have the same incentives to look after these plans as they did with defined benefit plans. The complaint for this class action alleges that Citigroup, Inc., its Board of Trustees, and the Administrative  Read more

Wintrust Financial Corp. Retirement Plan Imprudent Investments Class Action

The Wintrust Financial Corp. Retirement Savings Plan is a defined-contribution plan. This class action brings suit against Wintrust Financial Corp., its Board of Trustees, and the plan’s Administrative Committee, alleging that these fiduciaries breached their duties to the plan, to make sure that expenses were fair and reasonable and that investment options were prudent and  Read more

Washington University in St. Louis Retirement Plan ERISA Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action about the Washington University in St. Louis Retirement Savings Plan, brought against Washington University in St. Louis, its Board of Trustees, the Washington University in St. Louis Retirement Plan Advisory Committee and Plan Administration Committee, and the university’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer.  Read more

North Memorial Health 401(k) Plan Breach of Fiduciary Duties Class Action

This class action concerns the North Memorial Health 401(k) Plan, alleging that the parties responsible for it—North Memorial Health Care and the Board of Directors of North Memorial Health Care and its members—breached their fiduciary duties to the plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The complaint alleges that in choosing  Read more

Nova Southeastern University 401(k) Breach of Fiduciary Duties Class Action

Did Nova Southeastern University, Inc. breach its fiduciary duties in its management of the University’s 401(k) plan for its faculty and staff? The complaint alleges that the university chose investments with poor performance and high-cost share classes, and paid excessive fees for recordkeeping and administration.  Read more

Boston College Retirement Plans High Costs, Low Returns ERISA Class Action

Boston College has two retirement plans, the Boston College 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Boston College 401(k) Retirement Plan II. The complaint for this class action alleges that those responsible for the plans—the Trustees of Boston College and the Plan Investment Committee—have breach their fiduciary duties and mismanaged the plans in a way that  Read more

Wells Fargo Challenged Funds in Retirement Plan Settlement

Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, NA and their Employee Benefit Review Committee are paying more than $32 million to resolve a class action about its retirement plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), alleging the defendants breached their fiduciary duties and engaged in prohibited transactions in connection with the  Read more

Linear Technology Retirement Plan Settlement

Analog Devices, Inc. is settling a class action as the successor to Linear Technology Corporation, Linear Technology, LLC, and Linear Technology Administrative Committee, about the former Linear Technology 401(k) Plan. The complaint alleged the defendants violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and their own duties as plan fiduciaries, by not managing the plan  Read more

WBBQ Employee Stock Ownership Plan Prohibited Transactions ERISA Class Action

This class action concerns a company retirement plan, the WBBQ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that owns stock in W BBQ Holdings, Inc. The complaint alleges that the ESOP trustee, Argent Trust Company, and the company’s controlling managers and shareholders, Herbert, Gregor, and Stuart Wetanson, have violated ERISA by engaging in prohibited transactions and breaching  Read more

Costco Retirement Plan Fee Settlement

Costco Wholesale Corporation, the Costco Wholesale Corporation Board of Directors, and the Costco Benefits Committee are settling a class action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) about the management, operation, and administration of the Costco 401(k) Retirement Plan. The complaint alleged that Costco allowed the plan to incur higher administrative  Read more