Luckett v. Wintrust Financial Corp. et al

  1. August 14, 2024

    Wintrust Escapes BlackRock 401(k) Fund Suit

    An Illinois federal judge agreed Wednesday to permanently toss a proposed class action against Wintrust Financial Corp. alleging mismanagement of an employee 401(k) plan, finding ex-workers hadn't plausibly alleged their employer violated federal benefits law by offering what they said were underperforming target-date funds.

  2. November 20, 2023

    Wave Of ERISA Suits Over BlackRock Funds Hit Hurdles

    A recent crop of Employee Retirement Income Security Act suits from ex-workers challenging the decision to retain certain BlackRock investment options in their 401(k)s have stumbled in federal court.