Chea v. Lite Star ESOP Committee, et al.

  1. October 17, 2025

    $2.25M Deal In Lighting Co. ESOP Suit Gets Initial Nod

    A California federal judge gave the initial OK to a $2.25 million settlement that aims to shutter a former lighting company worker's class action claiming the business mismanaged a $25 million asset ownership sale that established its employee stock ownership plan.

  2. June 11, 2025

    Lighting Co. Strikes Deal To End ESOP Management Suit

    A California-based lighting company and the managers of its employee stock ownership plan agreed to resolve a proposed class action claiming they mismanaged the $25 million sale of company stock that established the plan, according to a filing in federal court.

  3. October 01, 2024

    Lighting Co., ESOP Manager Can't Toss Workers' ERISA Fight

    A California federal judge refused to toss an ex-worker's federal benefits lawsuit alleging a lighting company's employee stock ownership plan was mismanaged in a $25 million sale of company stock, finding allegations could proceed to discovery that individuals behind the deal breached their fiduciary duty to the ESOP.