Athene Annuity and Life Company Annuity 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, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:24-cv-00415).
- November 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against Athene Annuity and Life Company, an annuity and life insurance provider, apparently concerning its annuity products or practices. The docket reflects status reports and discussion of a preliminary approval order, suggesting the parties may be seeking court approval of a settlement. These are allegations and procedural steps in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Athene Annuity and Life Company Annuity Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 26, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:24-cv-00415).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Athene Annuity and Life Company Annuity Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Brian O. Marty (SHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE P.C.); J. Barton Goplerud (SHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE P.C.). For Athene Annuity and Life Company: Angel Anna West (MAYNARD NEXSEN, P.C. (IA)); Denise K. Drake (POLSINELLI PC (KC)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Debora Fisk
Defendants
- Athene Annuity and Life Company
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Brian O. MartySHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE P.C.Represents Debora Fisk18 tracked cases · $13.8M in disclosed settlementsmarty@sagwlaw.com · (515) 223-4567
- J. Barton GoplerudSHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE P.C.Represents Debora Fisk16 tracked cases · $13.8M in disclosed settlementsgoplerud@sagwlaw.com · (515) 223-4567
Counsel for defendants
- Angel Anna WestMAYNARD NEXSEN, P.C. (IA)Represents Athene Annuity and Life Companyawest@maynardnexsen.com · (515) 686-8223
- Denise K. DrakePOLSINELLI PC (KC)Represents Athene Annuity and Life Companyddrake@polsinelli.com · (816) 360-4357
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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