DEREK S. FRANKLIN
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Address of record
- 110 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60606-1511, 312-324-1703
- Phone
- (312) 324-1703
- Fax
- Fax 312-324-1001
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Ricoh Retirement Plan ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Ricoh USA, Inc. and related entities, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with Ricoh retirement plans. The docket reflects consolidation with a related case for settlement purposes and preliminary approval of a class action settlement, with a fairness hearing scheduled for August 6, 2026; final approval has not yet occurred.
- Filed
- August 13, 2025
- Represents
- RICOH USA, INC., THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RICOH USA, INC., THE RICOH RETIREMENT PLANS COMMITTEE
Swiss Re American Holding ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Swiss Re American Holding Corporation and its employee pension plan fiduciaries, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with the company's employee pension plan. The case was filed by a plan participant, Rudasill, and names the corporation, its board of directors, and the employee pension plan committee as defendants. The available docket text does not detail the specific alleged misconduct, but the nature of suit is ERISA.
- Filed
- February 19, 2025
- Represents
- Swiss Re American Holding Corporation, Board of Directors of the Swiss Re American Holding Corporation, Philip K. Ryan, Larry Zimpleman, Swiss Re American Holding Corporation Employee Pension Plan 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.