Beroset v. Duke University ERISA Class Action
Last verified September 19, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:25-cv-00919).
- October 9, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Duke University under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), apparently concerning alleged violations of employees' retirement plan or employee benefit rights. The nature of the suit code indicates this involves ERISA claims, which typically affect employees and their benefit entitlements rather than the general public.
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 Beroset v. Duke University ERISA Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 9, 2025 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:25-cv-00919).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Beroset v. Duke University ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: DANIEL KENT BRYSON (BRYSON HARRIS SUCIU & DEMAY, PLLC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- FRANCES BEROSET
Defendants
- JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-30
- JOYCE T WILLIAMS
- KYLE CAVANAUGH
- THE INVESTMENT ADVIDSORY COMMITTEE OF THE DUKE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN
- DUKE UNIVERSITY
Counsel for plaintiffs
- DANIEL KENT BRYSONBRYSON HARRIS SUCIU & DEMAY, PLLCRepresents FRANCES BEROSET2 tracked cases · $11.5M in disclosed settlementsdbryson@brysonpllc.com · (919) 600-5000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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