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Welcome to the ERISA Litigation Group page for press releases regarding recent case settlements, appointments of lead counsel and other newsworthy events. We invite you contact us if they would like to discuss these news releases.

• April 25, 2011
  Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC and Keller Rohrback L.L.P. File Complaint on Behalf of Participants of the Weyerhaeuser Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees and the Weyerhaeuser Retirement Plan for Hourly Employees
  
  
• January 19, 2011
  Court grants final approval in IndyMac ERISA Litigation
  
  
• January 7, 2011
  Court grants final approval of settlement in the WaMu Savings Plan ERISA Litigation
  
  
• November 15, 2010
  Court grants final approval in Beazer ERISA Litigation
  
  October 29, 2010
  Court grants preliminary approval in WaMu Pension Plan ERISA litigation
  
  July 30, 2010
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Investigates Life Insurance Companies Regarding Retained Asset Accounts
  
  
• April 30, 2010
  Keller Rohrback Attorneys Chosen to Receive Burton Award for Legal Achievement
  
  
• November 25, 2009
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has Reversed the Dismissal of Jeremy Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al.
  
  
• August 1, 2009
  KR Attorneys Publish Article on Rule 23(b)(1) Certification of ERISA Class Actions
  
  
• May 1, 2009
  KR Attorneys Publish Article Challenging Defense Argument re Rule 23(b)(1) Class Actions
  
  
• April 7, 2009
  Keller Rohrback announces preliminary approval of the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement in the Merrill Lynch ERISA Action
  
  
• March 19, 2009
  Keller Rohrback appointed as Interim Co-Lead Counsel in the AIG II ERISA Litigation
  
  
• December 24, 2008
  Keller Rohrback Appointed Interim Lead Counsel in the Wachovia ERISA Litigation
  
  
• July 29, 2008
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces Class Certified in Washington Mutual, Inc. ERISA Pension Plan Litigation
  
  
• May 29, 2008
  Keller Rohrback announces decision by the Honorable Florence-Marie Cooper denying Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in In Re Fremont General Corporation Litigation.
  
  
• May 20, 2008
  Keller Rohrback Appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in WaMu Savings Plan ERISA Litigation.
  
  
• May 9, 2008
  Keller Rohrback announces decision by the Hon. Neal P. McCurn denying Defendants’ motions to dismiss in Lilly, et al. v. Oneida Ltd. Employee Benefits Admin. Committee et al.
  
  
• April 16, 2008
  Keller Rohrback announces Judge Klausner’s order granting class certification in the Countrywide ERISA litigation.
  
  
• February 21, 2008
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. and Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. Appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in Merrill Lynch ERISA Litigation.
  
  
• February 7, 2008
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Appointed Co-Lead Counsel and Interim Class Counsel on Behalf of ERISA Plans Invested in State Street Bond Funds.
  
  
• November 2, 2007
  ERISA Class Action Lawsuit Against State Street Bank Over Mishandling of Retirement Accounts.
  
  
• September 12, 2007
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Files Complaint on Behalf of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Countrywide Financial Corp. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan.
  
  
• December 22, 2006
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces Appointment as Co-Lead Counsel on Behalf of Participants and Beneficiaries in the Ford Motor Company sponsored 401(k) Plans.
  
  
• December 14, 2006
  Court permits ERISA Action to Proceed in Marsh & McLennan Companies Retirement Plan Litigation.
  
  
• December 12, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces decision by the Hon. John E. Sprizzo denying Defendants' motions to dismiss in the AIG Retirement Plan Litigation.
  
  
• November 16, 2006
  Keller Rohrback Announces Final Approval of the $9.7 Million Dollar Mirant Corp. Settlement.
  
  
• July 24, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Final Approval of the $37.5 million dollar Enron ERISA Partial Settlement to resolve claims against The Northern Trust Company.
  
  
• July 6, 2006
  Court Permits ERISA Action to Proceed Against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Retirement Plan Litigation
  
  
• June 29, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Final Approval of the $28.875M cash settlement in the HealthSouth Corp. ERISA litigation.
  
  
• June 28, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Final Approval of the $28 million dollar CMS Settlement.
  
  
• June 7, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Judge Harmon's order granting class certification in the Enron class action lawsuit.
  
  
• May 23, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Preliminary Approval of the $28.875M cash settlement in the HealthSouth Corp. ERISA litigation.
  
  
• April 21, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Preliminary Approval of the $37.5 million dollar Enron Partial Settlement with Northern Trust Company.
  
  
• March 23, 2006
  Keller Rohrback announces Preliminary Approval of the $28 million dollar CMS Settlement (less attorneys’ fees and costs) to pay claims to all persons who were participants or beneficiaries in the CMS Plans during the period from August 3, 2000 through December 27, 2004 (“Class Period”).
  
  
• December 28, 2005
  Keller Rohrback announces FINAL APPROVAL of the $1.25 million Partial Settlement (less attorneys’ fees and costs) to pay claims to all persons who were participants or beneficiaries in the Plans during the period from January 1, 1995 through the Effective Date of the Settlement (“Class Period”). The Partial Settlement resolves claims against Arthur Andersen LLP and David B. Duncan (“Andersen”), who allegedly breached their fiduciary duties by violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq, and for negligence.
  
  
• October 31, 2005
  Keller Rohrback announces Preliminary Approval of the $1.25 million Partial Settlement (less attorneys’ fees and costs) to pay claims to all persons who were participants or beneficiaries in the Plans during the period from January 1, 1995 through the Effective Date of the Settlement (“Class Period”). The Partial Settlement resolves claims against Arthur Andersen LLP and David B. Duncan (“Andersen”), who allegedly breached their fiduciary duties by violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq, and for negligence.
  
  
• October 12, 2005
  Court Permits ERISA Action to Proceed Against Southern Co. in Retirement Plan Litigation
  
  
• September 12, 2005
  Keller Rohrback Announces Final Approval of the $365.25M Partial Settlement in the Enron class action lawsuit brought by Plaintiffs on behalf of the Enron Corp. Savings Plan (401K), the Enron Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and/or the Enron Cash Balance Plan (the “Plans”) against Enron for breaches of fiduciary duty under ERISA.
  
  
• July 28, 2005
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Appointed to Interim Committee on Behalf of Participants and Beneficiaries in the American International Group, Inc. (AIG) Sponsored 401(k) Plans
  
  
• April 20, 2005
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces Appointment as Co-Lead Counsel on Behalf of Participants and Beneficiaries in the Merck & Co., Inc. Sponsored 401(k) Plans
  
  
• February 24, 2005
  Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces It Has Been Appointed Lead Counsel on Behalf of Participants and Beneficiaries in the Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. ERISA Litigation.