Kohari et al v. MetLife Group, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-06146

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

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

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Jennifer H. Rearden

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Companies

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  1. November 21, 2023

    MetLife Workers Urge Court To OK $4.5M Deal On 401(k) Row

    MetLife workers urged a New York federal judge to sign off on a $4.5 million settlement that would put an end to their proposed class action accusing the insurer of packing its retirement plan with its own underperforming funds, saying the deal would represent a significant recovery.

  2. October 10, 2023

    MetLife Nears Deal In ERISA Suit Over $7.3B 401(k) Plan

    MetLife employees who accused the insurer of violating federal benefits law by packing its $7.3 billion 401(k) plan with its own underperforming funds told a New York federal judge that they've reached a settlement-in-principle with the insurer, and asked for a stay on all current deadlines in the case. 

  3. June 01, 2023

    MetLife Workers Eye Class Cert. In Suit Over $7.3B 401(k) Plan

    MetLife workers who claim the insurer violated federal benefits law by packing its 401(k) plan with its own underperforming funds urged a New York federal judge to grant them class status, saying thousands of workers in the $7.3 billion plan have been impacted by the company's self-dealing.

  4. August 02, 2022

    MetLife Can't Evade ERISA Suit Over $7.3B 401(k) Plan

    A New York federal court refused to toss a proposed class action alleging insurer MetLife flouted federal benefits law by saddling its 401(k) plan with its own underperforming proprietary funds, finding the plan participants' case was strong enough to stay in court.