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CenterPoint Energy ERISA Class Action

Last verified October 10, 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, S.D. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-02940).

  1. August 7, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This newly filed proposed class action against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. appears to allege violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), possibly involving employee benefits or retirement plans. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket text, and the claims have not been proven.

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 CenterPoint Energy ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 7, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-02940).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the CenterPoint Energy ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Peter A Muhic (Muhic Law LLC); Kell Ascher Simon (The Law Office of Kell A. Simon); James Arthur Maro (Capozzi Adler, P.C.); Mark K. Gyandoh (Capozzi Adler). For CenterPoint Energy, Inc.: Deanna Rice (O'Melveny & Myers LLP); Catalina Vergara (O'Melveny & Meyers LLP); Travis James Sales (O'Melveny Myers LLP); Joshua Robert Jilovec (O'Melveny & Myers LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Joshua Wells
  • Christene Jones
  • Susan Cameron
  • DeWayne Brooks

Defendants

  • John Does 1-10
  • The Benefits Committee of Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
  • The Board of Directors of Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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