Alex E. Hotard
Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Address of record
- 601 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-208-1755
- Phone
- (504) 208-1755
- Fax
- Fax 504-208-1759
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Whole Foods Market ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action filed against Whole Food Market, Inc. and its Benefits Administrative Committee, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but the case appears to concern employee benefits or retirement plan administration. The claims are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- January 17, 2025
- Represents
- Whole Food Market, Inc., Whole Foods Market Inc., Benefits Administrative Committee
Garnet Health Medical Center ERISA Class Action
This is a class action against Garnet Health Medical Center that appears to allege violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) affecting participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan. The provided docket text shows a final approval order for a settlement class covering those individuals from August 26, 2018 through December 2, 2025, excluding plan fiduciaries, indicating claims related to plan management or fiduciary duties. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available text, and any claims should be understood as allegations unless proven.
- Filed
- August 26, 2024
- Represents
- Garnet Health Medical Center
Garnet Health Medical Center 403(b) Plan Settlement
Garnet Health Medical Center allegedly administered its 403(b) retirement savings plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the federal law that regulates retirement plans. The defendant denies all claims and admits no wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $4.6M
- Claim deadline
- April 20, 2026
- Represents
- Garnet Health Medical Center
Whole Foods Market 401(k) Plan ERISA Settlement
Plaintiffs allege that Plan fiduciaries allowed the Whole Foods Market 401(k) Plan to pay higher recordkeeping and administrative fees than necessary. Plaintiffs also alleged that Whole Foods and the Board failed to monitor the Plan's fiduciaries. The defendants deny all allegations and assert their conduct was entirely proper and compliant with all applicable laws.
- Claim deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Represents
- Whole Foods Market, Inc., The Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market, Inc., The Whole Foods Market, Inc. Employer Committee, The Whole Foods Market, Inc. 401(k) Committee, The Whole Foods Market, Inc. Benefits Administrative Committee
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.