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• February 06, 2026

  Fed. Circ. Revives Navy Veteran's Benefits Claim

  The Federal Circuit revived a protest over the denial of certain benefits for a retired Navy veteran, saying the Board of Veterans' Appeals erred when it refused to consider evidence he submitted in a lawful and timely manner.

• February 06, 2026

  Verizon Workers Will Seek 2nd Circ. Pension Suit Revival

  Verizon employee retirement plan participants who allege the telecom and its independent fiduciary illegally converted $6 billion in pension benefits to risky annuities told a New York federal court Friday they'll seek Second Circuit revival of their proposed class action, which was tossed on standing grounds in January.

• February 06, 2026

  Hospital Pays $595K To End Ex-Workers' Retirement Suit

  A Cambridge hospital system agreed to pay $595,000 to settle a proposed class action claiming it mismanaged its $280 million retirement plan and cost workers millions in savings by failing to reduce management fees and trim costly funds from the plan, according to a Massachusetts federal court filing.

• February 06, 2026

  Ricoh Will Pay $1.75M To End 401(k) Forfeiture, Fee Suits

  Ricoh USA Inc. has agreed to pay $1.75 million to end two proposed class actions from ex-workers alleging the technology company allowed excessive fees, offered underperforming investments and misspent forfeitures from its $2 billion employee 401(k) retirement plan, according to filings in Pennsylvania federal court.

• February 06, 2026

  Boston Globe Accused Of Skipping Pension Fund Payments

  A union pension fund has filed a lawsuit against the Boston Globe in D.C. federal court, accusing the news organization of failing to pay monthly contributions and provide records of the hours employees worked.

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