Barbich et al v. Northwestern University et al

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Case Number:

1:25-cv-06849

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel

Firms

  1. October 07, 2025

    Northwestern Wants ERISA Health Offering Suit Tossed

    Northwestern University asked an Illinois federal judge on Monday to throw out a proposed class action alleging it breached fiduciary duties in offering a higher-cost health plan alongside a cheaper option, arguing the plaintiffs have failed to allege injury because they admit that they received all the benefits to which they were entitled under the more-expensive plan's terms.

  2. September 12, 2025

    Fresh Angles On Display In ERISA Summer Filing Uptick

    Attorneys dealing with a rise in Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases are paying close attention to a handful of recent suits with allegations that put a twist on traditional benefits disputes. Here, Law360 looks at three cases with fresh angles that lawyers are keeping an eye on.