CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 7 cases

Stacey C.S. Cerrone

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Address of record
601 Poydras Street - Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-208-1755
Email
stacey.cerrone@jacksonlewis.com
Phone
(504) 208-1755
Fax
Fax 504-208-1759

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

7
Cases tracked
6 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 7 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Barker v. J.B. Hunt Transport Services ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action filed in federal court alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. The lawsuit concerns alleged mismanagement or improper administration of employee retirement or welfare benefit plans.

Filed
June 3, 2026
Represents
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Layman v. Cook Inlet Region, Inc. ERISA Class Action

This is a proposed class action alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Cook Inlet Region, Inc. The case apparently concerns claims by employees or plan participants regarding alleged mismanagement or improper handling of employee retirement or benefit plans.

Filed
February 23, 2026
Represents
Cook Inlet Region, Inc., CIRI Board of Directors, Members of and the Plan Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Cascades USA ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Cascades USA Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) affecting employee benefit plans. The case was filed in the Northern District of New York. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Filed
August 19, 2025
Represents
Cascades USA Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Ochsner Clinic Foundation ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Ochsner Clinic Foundation and its Retirement Benefits Committee, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) related to employee retirement benefits. The docket text does not provide specific factual allegations, but the court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss and dismissed the claims with prejudice.

Filed
March 14, 2025
Represents
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Retirement Benefits Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

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
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Alliance Coal ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Alliance Coal, LLC and related administrative committee and board entities, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with an employee benefit plan. The docket indicates the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint and the defendants moved to dismiss, which the court denied. Specific allegations are not detailed here, but the case appears to involve fiduciary or benefit-plan duties owed to plan participants.

Filed
September 3, 2024
Represents
Alliance Coal, LLC, Board of Alliance Coal, Inc., The, 401(k) Investment Committee of Alliance Coal, Inc., The, John Doe, Board of Directors of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, The, Administrative Committee of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, The
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

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.