CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 10 cases

Jeremy Paul Blumenfeld

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Address of record
2222 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-963-5258
Email
jeremy.blumenfeld@morganlewis.com
Phone
(215) 963-5258
Fax
Fax 215-963-5001

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

10
Cases tracked
8 active · 2 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$1.8M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 10 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Mitchell v. Whataburger Restaurants ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action filed against Whataburger Restaurants LLC under ERISA, apparently concerning employee benefit plan administration or alleged mismanagement of retirement or health benefits. The case involves the Whataburger Employee Benefit Plan Administrative Committee as a defendant, suggesting the lawsuit alleges improper handling or administration of employee benefits.

Filed
June 16, 2026
Represents
Whataburger Restaurants LLC, Whataburger Employee Benefit Plan Administrative Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Saint Francis Health System ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Saint Francis Health System, Inc. concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case involves claims related to employee benefit plans, potentially involving improper administration, disclosure, or handling of retirement or health benefits owed to employees and plan participants.

Filed
April 14, 2026
Represents
Saint Francis Health System, Inc., Saint Francis Health System Retirement Plans Administrative Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

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
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

WakeMed ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against WakeMed Health & Hospitals, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) affecting participants in employee benefit plans. The docket indicates the court granted a motion to dismiss and entered judgment for the defendants. These were allegations only and not proven facts.

Filed
July 10, 2025
Represents
WakeMed Health & Hospitals, The Board of Directors of WakeMed, The Finance Committee of WakeMed
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Evergy ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Evergy, Inc., apparently concerning employee benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case has been consolidated with lead case 4:25-cv-00043-SRB. Specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket text.

Filed
February 26, 2025
Represents
Evergy, Inc., Terry Bassham, David Campbell, The Administrative Committee of Evergy, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Capital One ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against Capital One Financial Corporation, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with an employee retirement or benefit plan. The specific allegations are not detailed in the provided docket text, but the nature of suit is Labor: E.R.I.S.A. Later docket entries indicate the case reached a settlement and attorneys' fees were awarded.

Filed
November 11, 2024
Represents
Capital One Financial Corporation, Board of Directors of Capital One Financial Corporation, Capital One Financial Corporation Investment Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

XPO ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against XPO, Inc. apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The lawsuit appears to involve employee benefit plans and could affect employees or retirees. Specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata.

Filed
October 23, 2024
Represents
XPO, Inc., GXO Logistics, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Lehigh Valley Health Network ERISA Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc., apparently concerning employee benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The plaintiffs appear to be participants or beneficiaries alleging ERISA violations. The docket reflects a motion for preliminary approval of a class settlement and an order preliminarily certifying a class for settlement purposes, but the underlying allegations remain unproven and no final settlement has been reached.

Filed
October 21, 2024
Represents
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., JOHN DOES 1-30
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Bed Bath & Beyond ERISA Settlement

Bed Bath & Beyond passed a resolution to terminate its 401(k) Savings Plan in 2023. A Market Value Adjustment was applied to the Plan's interest in the MassMutual Guaranteed Interest Account, which resulted in adjustments to participant account balances. The settlement addresses these adjustments to participants' retirement plan accounts.

Claim deadline
October 9, 2025
Represents
BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. 401 (K) SAVINGS PLAN COMMITTEE, LAURA CROSSEN
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Land O'Lakes ERISA Settlement

The defendants allegedly breached fiduciary duties owed to participants and beneficiaries of the Land O'Lakes Employee Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan under ERISA by failing to reduce plan expenses and properly scrutinize investment options offered in the plan. Defendants deny all allegations and maintain they administered the plan properly and prudently.

Settlement fund
$1.8M
Claim deadline
Represents
Land O' Lakes, Inc., Board of Directors of Land O'Lakes, Inc., The, Land O' Lakes, Inc. Retirement Plan Committee, John Does

“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.