Aluminum Precision Products ESOP ERISA Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-00642).
- March 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, apparently concerning allegations of ERISA violations related to the employee stock ownership plan. The case was filed by Gustavo Moran and appears to involve employee benefit plan claims.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
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Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Aluminum Precision Products ESOP ERISA Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 26, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-00642).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Aluminum Precision Products ESOP ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Paul Brentwood Derby (Skiermont Derby LLP); Mark E Thomson (Engstrom Lee); Mane Sardaryan (Skiermont Derby LLP); Jennifer K Lee (Engstrom Lee). For ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan: Brennen J.W. Sharp , I (McDermott Will and Schulte LLP); Theodore M. Becker (McDermott Will and Schulte LLP); Benjamin Lewson (McDermott Will and Schulte LLP); Julian Lucien Andre (McDermott Will and Schulte LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Gustavo Moran
Defendants
- ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Paul Brentwood DerbySkiermont Derby LLPRepresents Gustavo Moranpderby@skiermontderby.com · (213) 788-4500
- Mark E ThomsonEngstrom LeeRepresents Gustavo Moran4 tracked casesmthomson@engstromlee.com · (612) 293-8488
- Mane SardaryanSkiermont Derby LLPRepresents Gustavo Moranmsardaryan@skiermontderby.com · (213) 788-4500
- Jennifer K LeeEngstrom LeeRepresents Gustavo Moran8 tracked cases · $11.6M in disclosed settlementsjlee@engstromlee.com · (612) 305-8349
- Charles Coleman GokeyRobins Kaplan LLPRepresents Gustavo Moran2 tracked casescgokey@robinskaplan.com · (612) 349-8500
Counsel for defendants
- Brennen J.W. Sharp , IMcDermott Will and Schulte LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Planbsharp-polos@mcdermottlaw.com · (310) 788-6081
- Theodore M. BeckerMcDermott Will and Schulte LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan2 tracked cases · $1M in disclosed settlements defendedTbecker@mcdermottlaw.com · (312) 984-6934
- Benjamin LewsonMcDermott Will and Schulte LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Planbenjamin.lewson@srz.com · (212) 756-2119
- Julian Lucien AndreMcDermott Will and Schulte LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan3 tracked casesjandre@mwe.com · (310) 551-9335
- Kathryn HoneckerLewis Brisbois Bisgaard and SmithRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plankathryn.honecker@lewisbrisbois.com · (480) 505-3936
- Dominique N ThomasLewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plandominique.thomas@lewisbrisbois.com · (213) 250-1800
- Michael Keith GrimaldiLewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan6 tracked casesmichael.grimaldi@lewisbrisbois.com · (213) 250-1800
- Kevin KhachatryanHusch Blackwell LLPRepresents ESOP Committee of the Aluminum Precision Products, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plankevin.khachatryan@huschblackwell.com · (213) 337-6550
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