Can I file a claim in the Brown v. Huntington Ingalls Industries 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 12, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 4:26-cv-00034).

Who are the attorneys in the Brown v. Huntington Ingalls Industries ERISA Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Paul Mark Falabella (Butler Curwood PLLC); Tulio Dock Chirinos (Chirinos Law Firm PLLC); Seth Jeremy Bloom (Bloom Legal LLC); Mark Kevin Horan (Horan & Horan PLLC). For Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.: Sarah Michele Martin (Mayer Brown); Robert William McFarland (McGuireWoods LLP); Richard E Nowak (Mayer Brown LLP). From the public court docket.

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Brown v. Huntington Ingalls Industries ERISA Class Action

Verified September 19, 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 4:26-cv-00034).

March 12, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action brought under ERISA against Huntington Ingalls Industries, alleging breaches or violations related to employee benefit plans. The case involves labor/employment matters concerning retirement or health benefits for company employees.

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 Brown v. Huntington Ingalls Industries 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 12, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 4:26-cv-00034).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Brown v. Huntington Ingalls Industries ERISA Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Paul Mark Falabella (Butler Curwood PLLC); Tulio Dock Chirinos (Chirinos Law Firm PLLC); Seth Jeremy Bloom (Bloom Legal LLC); Mark Kevin Horan (Horan & Horan PLLC). For Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.: Sarah Michele Martin (Mayer Brown); Robert William McFarland (McGuireWoods LLP); Richard E Nowak (Mayer Brown LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Richard Fowler
Leo B. Brown

Defendants

HII Administrative Committee
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Paul Mark Falabella Butler Curwood PLLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
2 tracked cases
paul@butlercurwood.com · (804) 648-4848
Tulio Dock Chirinos Chirinos Law Firm PLLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
9 tracked cases
tchirinos@chirinoslawfirm.com · (561) 299-6334
Seth Jeremy Bloom Bloom Legal LLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
2 tracked cases
sjb@bloomlegal.com · (504) 599-9997
Mark Kevin Horan Horan & Horan PLLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
3 tracked cases
horanmain@horanandhoranlaw.com · (662) 226-2185
Charles Joseph Stiegler Stiegler Law Firm LLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
4 tracked cases
charles@stieglerlawfirm.com · (504) 267-0777
Bradley David Daigneault Horan & Horan PLLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
3 tracked cases
horanmain@horanandhoranlaw.com · (662) 226-2185
Zev Hillel Antell Butler Curwood, PLC
Represents Leo B. Brown, Richard Fowler
8 tracked cases
zev@butlercurwood.com · (804) 648-4848

Counsel for defendants

Sarah Michele Martin Mayer Brown
Represents Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., HII Administrative Committee
2 tracked cases
smartin@mayerbrown.com · (202) 263-3415
Robert William McFarland McGuireWoods LLP
Represents Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., HII Administrative Committee
3 tracked cases
rmcfarland@mcguirewoods.com · (757) 640-3700
Richard E Nowak Mayer Brown LLP
Represents Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., HII Administrative Committee
9 tracked cases
rnowak@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-8314

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Thomas v. Acosta, Inc. ERISA Class Action · Chirinos Law Firm PLLC

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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