Walmart Litigation
Walmart Litigation: Litigation against Walmart Stores has been ongoing since June 2001, in an effort dedicated to ensuring that millions of women who have worked for Walmart over the years receive equal pay and an equal chance at promotion.
Washington Hebrew Congregation Edlavitch Tyser Early Childhood Center Litigation
Doe, et al. v. Washington Hebrew Congregation, et al. (D.C. Supr. Ct.): Cohen Milstein represented the families of eight children between the ages of three and four who accused Washington Hebrew Congregation’s preschool, Edlavitch Tyser Early Childhood Center, as well as the head of the school of enabling a predator to sexually abuse the children for more than a two-year period. Since February 2023, all parties have agreed to a confidential settlement, concluding the litigation.
WBBQ ESOP Litigation
Lloyd, et al. v. Argent Trust Company, et al. (S.D.N.Y): Cohen Milstein represents participants and beneficiaries of the W BBQ Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, who allege that the trustee of the WBBQ ESOP, Argent Trust Company and the company’s owner, and controlling managers and shareholders breached their fiduciary duties, causing the ESOP to engage in transactions that are prohibited under ERISA and in connection with the sale of the company to the ESOP for an inflated purchase price that far exceeded its fair market value.
Weiner, et al. v. Tivity Health, Inc., et al.
Eric Weiner v. Tivity Health, Inc. (M.D. Tenn.): Cohen Milstein was Class Counsel, representing Class Representative Oklahoma Firefighters’ Pension and Retirement System and other purchasers of Tivity Health stock in a putative securities class action for Exchange Act violations related to Tivity’s misleading the public about its relationship with United Healthcare, Inc. On October 7, 2021, the Court granted final approval of a $7.5 million settlement.
Wells Fargo 401(k) Litigation
Becker v. Wells Fargo & Co., et al. (D. Minn.): Cohen Milstein achieved a $32.5 million settlement prior to class certification and expert discovery. On August 31, 2022, the Court granted final approval of the settlement, resulting in a recovery of 40% of estimated damages for the plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleged that Wells Fargo and its affiliates violated numerous provisions of ERISA by breaching their fiduciary duties and engaging in self-dealing transactions prohibited under ERISA.
Wells Fargo Fair Housing Litigation
14 Fair Housing Organizations and Cohen Milstein Announce Groundbreaking Fair Housing Agreement with Wells Fargo and HUD on Marketing and Maintenance of Foreclosed Properties On June 6, 2013, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and 13 of its member organizations announced a collaboration with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that will provide funds in 19 cities […]
Wells Fargo Health Plan Litigation
On July 30, 2024, Plaintiffs, who are members of the Wells Fargo & Company Health Plan filed a putative class action against Wells Fargo and senior executives who oversee the Wells Fargo & Company Health Plan for breaches of fiduciary duties and engaging in prohibited transactions while managing the health plan in violation of ERISA. […]
Western Global Airlines ESOP Litigation
Burnett v. Prudent Fiduciary Services, LLC, et al. (D. Del.): Cohen Milstein represents employees in challenging the valuation of Western Global Airlines at approximately $1.3 billion, based on the sale of 37.5% of the company to the ESOP for $510 million. On March 8, 2023, the Court adopted the Magistrate Judge’s January 25, 2023 recommendation to dismiss Western Global Airlines motion to enforce arbitration. On August 15, 2023, the Third Circuit denied defendant’s appeal and refused to enforce arbitration, backing the lower court’s decision.
Western Milling ESOP Litigation
Zavala v. Kruse-Western Inc. et al. (E.D. Cal.): We represent participants and beneficiaries of the Western Milling Employee Stock Ownership Plan, who allege that the ESOP’s trustees breached their fiduciary duties by engaging in risky investments in violation of ERISA, including purchasing 100% of Kruse-Western, Inc. company stock, which was valued at approximately 90% of the purchase price for several years after the ESOP Transaction.