Representative Matters
The Firm successfully litigated and resolved landmark ERISA class actions on behalf of employees and retirees across the United States, recovering more than $1 billion while helping shape the law governing employee benefits.
Colgate-Palmolive $332 Million Settlement
A pension miscalculation case involving improper lump sum and supplemental annuity calculations, settled in 2026.
PricewaterhouseCoopers $267 Million Settlement
A class action challenging unlawful definitions of “retirement” and related plan terms, settled in 2023.
Foot Locker $300 Million Judgment
A trial victory addressing misleading pension plan conversion practices and “wear-away” benefit freezes.
Colgate-Palmolive $45 Million Recovery
A pension miscalculation case alleging unlawful backloading and forfeiture practices, benefiting approximately 8,000 current and former employees.
S.C. Johnson & Sons Nearly $45 Million Settlement
A lump sum underpayment case against the company and a spin-off company plan, settled in 2014.
Meriter Health Services $82 Million Settlement
A benefit miscalculation case on behalf of approximately 6,000 plan participants.
Alliant Energy Approximately $20 Million
A lump sum underpayment case that produced favorable trial and appellate rulings, resulting in additional participant payouts.
Wisconsin Energy Corp. $45 Million Recovery
A pension plan lump sum underpayment case benefiting approximately 3,000 former employees.
Turner Construction $14.5 Million Recovery
A pension plan lump sum underpayment case benefiting approximately 2,500 former employees.
Avnet $34 Million Recovery
A pension plan lump sum underpayment case benefiting approximately 4,500 former employees.
Skadden, Arps $12.4 Million Recovery
A pension plan lump sum underpayment case recovering benefits for more than 1,000 former employees.