Can I file a claim in the Brown v. Johns Hopkins Health System 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 30, 2026 in the District Court, D. Maryland (No. 1:26-cv-01252).

Who are the attorneys in the Brown v. Johns Hopkins Health System ERISA Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Mark K. Gyandoh (Capozzi Adler); James A. Maro (Capozzi Adler, P.C.); Alexander W Kalim (Gohn, Hankey & Berlage). For The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation: Jacquelyn A Kapinos (Ballard Spahr LLP); Heath Khan (Ballard Spahr LLP); Elizabeth A. Lilly (Ballard Spahr LLP); Edward D. Rogers (Ballard Spahr LLP). From the public court docket.

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Brown v. Johns Hopkins Health System 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, D. Maryland (No. 1:26-cv-01252).

March 30, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case appears to concern employee benefits or retirement plan issues, though specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information.

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. Johns Hopkins Health System 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 30, 2026 in the District Court, D. Maryland (No. 1:26-cv-01252).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Brown v. Johns Hopkins Health System ERISA Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Mark K. Gyandoh (Capozzi Adler); James A. Maro (Capozzi Adler, P.C.); Alexander W Kalim (Gohn, Hankey & Berlage). For The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation: Jacquelyn A Kapinos (Ballard Spahr LLP); Heath Khan (Ballard Spahr LLP); Elizabeth A. Lilly (Ballard Spahr LLP); Edward D. Rogers (Ballard Spahr LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Tiara Jones
Steven Walters
Lamintress Lyles
Deborah Brown

Defendants

John Does 1-10
The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation
The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation

Counsel for plaintiffs

Mark K. Gyandoh Capozzi Adler
Represents Deborah Brown, Lamintress Lyles, Steven Walters, Tiara Jones
34 tracked cases · $1.8M in disclosed settlements
markg@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
James A. Maro Capozzi Adler, P.C.
Represents Deborah Brown, Lamintress Lyles, Steven Walters, Tiara Jones
24 tracked cases
jamesm@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
Alexander W Kalim Gohn, Hankey & Berlage
Represents Deborah Brown, Lamintress Lyles, Steven Walters, Tiara Jones
2 tracked cases
akalim@ghsllp.com · (202) 549-2982

Counsel for defendants

Jacquelyn A Kapinos Ballard Spahr LLP
Represents The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, John Does 1-10
kapinosj@ballardspahr.com · (410) 528-5642
Heath Khan Ballard Spahr LLP
Represents The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, John Does 1-10
khanh@ballardspahr.com · (215) 864-8213
Elizabeth A. Lilly Ballard Spahr LLP
Represents The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, John Does 1-10
lillye@ballardspahr.com · (215) 864-8222
Edward D. Rogers Ballard Spahr LLP
Represents The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, John Does 1-10
3 tracked cases
rogerse@ballardspahr.com · (215) 864-8144
William Alden McDaniel , Jr Ballard Spahr LLP
Represents The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, The Administrative Committee Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation, John Does 1-10
2 tracked cases
mcdanielw@ballardspahr.com · (410) 528-5502

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

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