McManus v. The Clorox Company

4:23-cv-05325

April 11, 2024
Rash Of 401(k) Forfeiture Suits Approach First Hurdles

Several recent lawsuits challenging how employers use 401(k) forfeitures — which occur when a worker leaves before an employer's matching contributions fully vest — are approaching critical early tests, with rulings expected on dismissal bids in the coming months. Here, Law360 looks at how this area of Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation has gained traction, and what to look out for next.
February 02, 2024
3 Arguments, Hearings Benefits Attys Should Watch In Feb.

This month, the Fifth Circuit will hear a battle over the arbitration process for challenging surprise medical bills, the Federal Circuit will referee a NASA worker's bid to get his military leave suit back on track, and Clorox will try to sink a 401(k) forfeitures class action. Here are three court dates benefits attorneys might want to add to their calendars.
December 14, 2023
Clorox Seeks Exit From Ex-Worker's 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

The Clorox Co. urged a California federal court to toss a proposed class action alleging it violated federal benefits law when it failed to use forfeited 401(k) contributions to defray costs for plan participants, saying decades of IRS guidance require it to use the funds to reduce employer contributions.