Paetkau v. Husch Blackwell LLP et al

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Case Number:

4:25-cv-00721

Court:

Missouri Western

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr

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  1. September 03, 2026

    Husch Blackwell Gets Early Win In Ex-Partner's 401(k) Suit

    A Missouri federal court granted Husch Blackwell LLP an early win over a former employee's proposed class action alleging the firm illegally withheld retirement contributions and mismanaged its employee 401(k) plan, finding the ex-partner couldn't prove violations of federal benefits law.

  2. April 30, 2026

    Ex-Husch Blackwell Partner Urges Discovery In ERISA Dispute

    A former Husch Blackwell LLP partner has urged a Missouri federal court to ignore the firm's request for summary judgment in a dispute over employee retirement benefits, arguing discovery should proceed in the proposed class action.

  3. November 25, 2025

    Husch Blackwell Blasts Ex-Firm Atty's ERISA Suit

    A former Husch Blackwell LLP partner's claim that the firm violated federal law by withholding monthly retirement account contributions misidentified the funds in question as participant contributions, when they were, in fact, contributions from the firm's year-end profit-sharing program.

  4. September 16, 2025

    Husch Blackwell Used 401(k) Cash To Pay Bills, Ex-Atty Says

    A former Husch Blackwell LLP attorney sued the firm in Missouri federal court Tuesday, claiming it violated federal benefits law by delaying sending employees' 401(k) contributions to their retirement plan so that the cash could be used to pay for the firm's operating expenses.