George et al v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:08-cv-03799

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

791(Labor: E.R.I.S.A.)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Ruben Castillo

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  1. October 27, 2011

    Kraft Workers Lose Bid For Class Cert. In ERISA Row

    A judge on Tuesday shot down a bid for class certification by Kraft Foods Global Inc. workers who say their employer violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by investing their 401(k) dollars into benefit funds that underperformed relative to comparable index funds.

  2. September 30, 2011

    Kraft Says 7th Circ. Ruling Should Halt ERISA Action

    Citing the Seventh Circuit's recent dismissal of a class action against Exelon Corp., Kraft Foods Global Inc. asked an Illinois federal judge Thursday to reconsider a ruling that kept alive a claim that the food giant made illegal investments with a $3 billion employees' retirement fund.

  3. July 19, 2011

    Kraft Can't Shake ERISA Class Action

    An Illinois federal judge overseeing a class action accusing Kraft Foods Global Inc. and related companies of mismanaging a $3 billion employee retirement fund limited the scope of the plaintiffs' claim Thursday but largely denied Kraft's motion for summary judgment.

  4. April 28, 2011

    Plaintiffs Drub Class Expert In Kraft ERISA Action

    Plaintiffs accusing Kraft Foods Global Inc. of mismanaging pension funds fired back Wednesday at the company's effort to decertify their Illinois class action, blasting a Kraft expert witness who argued that no Employee Retirement Income Security Act suit is class-certifiable.

  5. July 08, 2008

    Kraft, Altria Face Class Action Over 401(k) Plan

    Kraft Foods Global Inc. and Altria Group Inc. have been hit with a class action alleging fiduciary duty violations for allegedly mismanaging employee 401(k) plans and charging excessive fees.

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