Bass Pro Group ERISA Class Action
Verified October 18, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
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, W.D. Missouri (No. 6:24-cv-03122).
- April 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Bass Pro Group LLC, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) related to the company's employee benefit plan. The lawsuit appears to seek relief on behalf of participants and beneficiaries of the plan.
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 Bass Pro Group ERISA Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 26, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Missouri (No. 6:24-cv-03122).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Bass Pro Group ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Alexander Thomas Ricke (Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMO); Ryan L. McClelland (McClelland Law Firm, P.C.); George A. Hanson (Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMO); Caleb Joseph Wagner (Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMO). For Bass Pro Group LLC: Mark E. Schmidtke (Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart-IN); Cristin J Mack (Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart-StL). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Nora Ruiz
Defendants
- BPS Direct LLC
- Bass Pro Group LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Alexander Thomas RickeStueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMORepresents Nora Ruizricke@stuevesiegel.com · (816) 714-7100
- Ryan L. McClellandMcClelland Law Firm, P.C.Represents Nora Ruiz4 tracked casesryan@mcclellandlawfirm.com · (816) 781-0002
- George A. HansonStueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMORepresents Nora Ruizhanson@stuevesiegel.com · (816) 714-7115
- Caleb Joseph WagnerStueve Siegel Hanson, LLP - KCMORepresents Nora Ruizwagner@stuevesiegel.com · (816) 714-7140
Counsel for defendants
- Mark E. SchmidtkeOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart-INRepresents Bass Pro Group LLC, BPS Direct LLCmark.schmidtke@ogletreedeakins.com · (219) 242-8668
- Cristin J MackOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart-StLRepresents Bass Pro Group LLC, BPS Direct LLCCristin.Mack@ogletree.com · (314) 802-3935
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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