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Delta Dental Plans Association 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, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-10801).

  1. December 31, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action filed under ERISA against Delta Dental Plans Association, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The specific nature of the claims cannot be determined from 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 Delta Dental Plans Association ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 31, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-10801).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Delta Dental Plans Association ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Andrew Obergfell (Bursor & Fisher, P.A.). For Delta Dental Plans Association: Jeffrey J. Amato (Winston & Strawn LLP); Aviva Grumet-Morris (Winston & Strawn LLP); Ryan Hurley (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP); Philip Gutwein , II (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Robin Cohen
  • Jennifer Esper
  • Kevin Walsh

Defendants

  • DeltaUSA
  • Delta Dental of Iowa
  • ABC Corporations 1-40
  • Delta Dental Plan of Wyoming
  • Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc.
  • Delta Dental Plan of West Virginia Inc.
  • Delta Dental of Washington
  • Delta Dental of Virginia

+ 36 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

  • Jeffrey J. AmatoWinston & Strawn LLP
    Represents Delta Dental of Kansas Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma
    2 tracked cases
    jamato@winston.com · (212) 294-6700
  • Aviva Grumet-MorrisWinston & Strawn LLP
    Represents Delta Dental of Kansas Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma
    agmorris@winston.com · (312) 558-8825
  • Ryan HurleyFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas Inc., Delta Dental of Indiana Inc., Delta Dental of Kentucky Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico Inc., Delta Dental of North Carolina, Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc., Delta Dental of Tennessee
    2 tracked cases
  • Philip Gutwein , IIFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas Inc., Delta Dental of Indiana Inc., Delta Dental of Kentucky Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico Inc., Delta Dental of North Carolina, Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc., Delta Dental of Tennessee
  • Emily A. Kile-MaxwellFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas Inc., Delta Dental of Indiana Inc., Delta Dental of Kentucky Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico Inc., Delta Dental of North Carolina, Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc., Delta Dental of Tennessee
    2 tracked cases
  • Timothy LeakeMayer Brown
    Represents Delta Dental Plans Association, Delta Dental of New Jersey Inc., Arizona Dental Insurance Service Inc., Colorado Dental Service Inc., Delta Dental of Connecticut, Hawaii Dental Service, Delta Dental of Idaho Inc., Delta Dental of Illinois, Maine Dental Service Corporation, Dental Service of Massachusetts Inc., Delta Dental of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Missouri, Delta Dental of Nebraska, Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Inc., Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Washington, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Wyoming, Delta Dental of Iowa, DeltaUSA
    tleake@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-7660
  • Richard E NowakMayer Brown LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plans Association, Delta Dental of New Jersey Inc., Arizona Dental Insurance Service Inc., Colorado Dental Service Inc., Delta Dental of Connecticut, Hawaii Dental Service, Delta Dental of Idaho Inc., Delta Dental of Illinois, Maine Dental Service Corporation, Dental Service of Massachusetts Inc., Delta Dental of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Missouri, Delta Dental of Nebraska, Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Inc., Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Washington, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Wyoming, Delta Dental of Iowa, DeltaUSA
    9 tracked cases
    rnowak@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-8009
  • Daniel StorinoMayer Brown LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plans Association, Delta Dental of New Jersey Inc., Arizona Dental Insurance Service Inc., Colorado Dental Service Inc., Delta Dental of Connecticut, Hawaii Dental Service, Delta Dental of Idaho Inc., Delta Dental of Illinois, Maine Dental Service Corporation, Dental Service of Massachusetts Inc., Delta Dental of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Missouri, Delta Dental of Nebraska, Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Inc., Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Washington, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Wyoming, Delta Dental of Iowa, DeltaUSA
    dstorino@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-7686
  • Meghan NatensonVinson & Elkins - San Francisco
    Represents Oregon Dental Service
    2 tracked cases
    mnatenson@velaw.com · (415) 979-6962
  • Stephen M. MedlockVinson & Elkins LLP
    Represents Oregon Dental Service
    5 tracked cases
    smedlock@velaw.com · (202) 639-6578
  • Marisa AntonelliVinson & Elkins LLP
    Represents Oregon Dental Service
    mantonelli@velaw.com · (212) 237-0151
  • Sara BrauermanVinson & Elkins LLP
    Represents Delta Dental of Missouri
    sbrauerman@velaw.com · (212) 237-0288
  • Johanna Rae HudgensWinston & Strawn LLP (NY)
    Represents Delta Dental of Kansas Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma
    jhudgens@winston.com · (212) 294-6734
  • John William FogartyFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
    Represents Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas Inc., Delta Dental of Indiana Inc., Delta Dental of Kentucky Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico Inc., Delta Dental of North Carolina, Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc., Delta Dental of Tennessee
    2 tracked cases · $1M in disclosed settlements defended
  • Gina Lauren Del TattoMayer Brown LLP (NY)
    Represents Delta Dental Plans Association, DeltaCare USA, Delta Dental of New Jersey Inc., Arizona Dental Insurance Service Inc., Colorado Dental Service Inc., Delta Dental of Connecticut, Hawaii Dental Service, Delta Dental of Idaho Inc., Delta Dental of Illinois, Maine Dental Service Corporation, Dental Service of Massachusetts Inc., Delta Dental of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Missouri, Delta Dental of Nebraska, Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Inc., Delta Dental of Virginia, Delta Dental of Washington, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Wyoming, Delta Dental of Iowa
    2 tracked cases
    gdeltatto@mayerbrown.com · (212) 506-2483

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