Walker v. Merrill Lynch& Co. Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:15-cv-01959

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Paul G. Gardephe

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  1. August 01, 2016

    BofA Seeks 2nd Toss Of Ex-Clifford Chance Atty's 401(k) Suit

    Merrill Lynch parent Bank of America Corp. urged a New York federal judge Thursday to toss an ex-Clifford Chance LLP partner's amended putative class complaint over service fees charged to the firm's 401(k) plan, arguing the action still fails to establish Merrill Lynch acted as a fiduciary.

  2. March 25, 2016

    Merrill Lynch Dodges Ex-Clifford Chance Atty's ERISA Suit

    A New York federal judge on Friday tossed an ex-Clifford Chance LLP partner's putative class action over fees charged to the firm's 401(k) plan, saying Merrill Lynch didn't have discretionary control over the plan and therefore wasn't acting as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

  3. July 20, 2015

    Ex-Clifford Chance Atty Slams Bid To Toss His 401(k) Suit

    A ex-Clifford Chance LLP partner on Monday urged a New York federal judge to reject a bid by Bank of America Corp. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. to toss a putative class action over fees charged to the firm's 401(k) plan, saying the banks had a duty to protect employees' interests.

  4. May 21, 2015

    BofA, Merrill Slam Ex-Clifford Chance Partner's 401(K) Fee Row

    Bank of America Corp. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. criticized a former Clifford Chance LLP partner's putative class action over fees charged to the firm's 401(k) plan, saying Wednesday the fees were authorized and he cannot be both class representative and class counsel.