CClaimWatch
Plaintiff counsel in 4 cases

Kai Heinrich Richter

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC

Address of record
400 South 4th St., Suite 401-27, Minneapolis, MN 55415, 612-807-1575
Email
krichter@cohenmilstein.com
Phone
(612) 807-1575
Fax
Fax 202-408-4699

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

4
Cases tracked
3 active · 1 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
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Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
0
Cases with values
of 4 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Brown v. New York Life Insurance Company

A proposed class action against New York Life Insurance Company, apparently concerning alleged breach of contract by employees or policyholders. The case involves multiple named plaintiffs opposing the defendant's motion to compel arbitration of individual claims and to dismiss class claims, suggesting disputes over insurance coverage, benefits, or employment-related compensation.

Filed
May 29, 2026
Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

JPMorgan Chase ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and related entities, apparently concerning retirement benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The plaintiffs appear to be participants in a JPMorgan Chase employee benefits plan, and the case involves ERISA claims against the company, its benefits committee, and benefits executive. The allegations have not been proven, and there is no settlement.

Filed
March 13, 2025
Represents
Plaintiffs Seth Stern, Angela Bindner, Marianne Schmitt
Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

BDO USA ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against BDO USA, P.C. and apparently its ESOP trustees and board members, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case appears to concern the BDO USA employee stock ownership plan and alleged fiduciary breaches, based on the docket entries. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Filed
January 17, 2025
Represents
Tristin Taylor
Plaintiff counselSettled — claims closed

Dallas BBQ ESOP Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action lawsuit concerning the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) sponsored by W BBQ Holdings, Inc., which operates Dallas BBQ restaurants. The defendants have agreed to settle without admitting wrongdoing.

Claim deadline
July 24, 2026
Represents
Jamaal Lloyd, Anastasia Jenkins

“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.