David Ventura v. Lithia Motors, Inc.

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Case Number:

2:26-cv-01786

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Hernan D. Vera

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  1. September 03, 2026

    Lithia Motors Gets Trim Of 401(k) Forfeiture, Fund Suit

    A California federal judge agreed to trim claims from a proposed class action against Lithia Motors alleging the car dealership company mismanaged its $1 billion employee 401(k) plan by misallocating forfeitures and offering subpar investments, while also opening discovery on some allegations in the dispute.

  2. June 11, 2026

    US Chamber Says ERISA Suit Could Shrink 401(k) Choices

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged a California federal judge to toss a suit claiming a car dealership company misused forfeited funds and chose opaque investment options for its $1 billion 401(k) plan, warning the case could hurt retirement savers by leading to fewer investment options.

  3. June 03, 2026

    Lithia Motors Can't Ship 401(k) Forfeiture Suit To Ore.

    A California federal judge turned down an auto dealership company's bid for an Oregon transfer of an ex-worker's proposed class action alleging the company misallocated forfeitures from an employee 401(k) plan, and also rejected the company's bid to stay pleading deadlines in the case.