Dalton et al v. Freeman et al

  1. August 18, 2026

    Alerus, Telecom Co. Settle Fight Over ESOP Sale

    A telecommunications business and employee stock ownership plan trustee Alerus Financial have agreed to settle a suit claiming workers were shortchanged in a $7.2 million sale of company shares, according to a California federal court filing.

  2. September 10, 2025

    Alerus Narrows But Can't Beat Suit Over $7.2M ESOP Sale

    A California federal judge trimmed but declined to throw out a suit against employee stock ownership plan trustee Alerus Financial by telecommunications company workers who say they got shorted in a $7.2 million share sale, allowing claims to move forward that Alerus should have challenged the deal.

  3. March 26, 2025

    Alerus Evades Challenge To $7.2M Employee Stock Plan Sale

    A California federal judge cut employee stock ownership plan trustee Alerus Financial loose from a proposed class action brought by telecommunications company workers who claimed they got shortchanged when their shares were sold in a $7.2 million deal, saying they failed to connect Alerus to the sale.