Chavez v. Plan Benefit Services
Case Number:
22-50368
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July 16, 2024
5th Circ. Preserves Class Cert. In Fringe Benefits Fee Fight
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to certify a mega class of more than 290,000 workers in a suit against several benefits administration companies alleging mismanagement of their non-union fringe benefits, but found the action should proceed as opt-out and not mandatory class action.
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August 11, 2023
5th Circ. Backs Sprawling ERISA Class In Plan Fees Dispute
The Fifth Circuit on Friday refused to disturb a Texas federal judge's order certifying a mega-class of more than 290,000 health and retirement plan participants, finding that they have standing to sue and that class treatment is appropriate despite the thousands of different plans involved.
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March 08, 2023
5th Circ. Puts Massive ERISA Class Under Microscope
The Fifth Circuit on Wednesday appeared hesitant to back a district judge's order certifying a 290,000-plus-member class in a lawsuit alleging participants in thousands of health and retirement plans administered by two Texas companies paid excessive fees, given questions about the lower court's standing analysis.
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August 25, 2022
Benefit Plan Users Urge 5th Circ. To Affirm Class In ERISA Suit
Three benefit plan participants urged a Fifth Circuit panel Thursday to deny a bid by a group of benefits providers to overturn class certification in their suit alleging excessive fees, arguing that over 200,000 proposed class members were subjected to the same predatory policies.
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July 27, 2022
Benefit Cos. Urge 5th Circ. To Disband Massive ERISA Class
A group of employee benefits providers told the Fifth Circuit that it should reverse certification for a more than 200,000-member class of health and retirement plan participants who allege they were charged excessive fees, saying it's impossible for their claims to be litigated together.