CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 4 cases

Samuel D. Block

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Address of record
110 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-324-1000
Email
samuel.block@morganlewis.com
Phone
(312) 324-1000
Fax
Fax 312-324-1001

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

4
Cases tracked
4 active · 0 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.

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

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
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

TTEC Holdings ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against TTEC Holdings, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case was filed in federal court in Colorado; the docket text only notes a joint motion to stay deadlines pending mediation, so specific allegations are not detailed here. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Filed
November 13, 2024
Represents
TTEC Holdings, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Mattel ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Mattel, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The claims likely involve employee benefit plans, based on the nature of suit designation. The allegations are new and have not been proven.

Filed
April 1, 2024
Represents
Mattel, Inc.

“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.