Can I file a claim in the Empower Retirement Fair Labor Standards Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 18, 2026 in the District Court, D. Colorado (No. 1:26-cv-00651).

Who are the attorneys in the Empower Retirement Fair Labor Standards Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Kevin Jay Stoops (Sommers Schwartz PC). From the public court docket.

In litigation — no settlement yetemployment

Empower Retirement Fair Labor Standards 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, D. Colorado (No. 1:26-cv-00651).

February 18, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against Empower Retirement, LLC alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint appears to concern wage and hour matters affecting employees or participants in an employment or retirement plan context. Details of the specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata provided.

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 Empower Retirement Fair Labor Standards Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 18, 2026 in the District Court, D. Colorado (No. 1:26-cv-00651).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Empower Retirement Fair Labor Standards Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Kevin Jay Stoops (Sommers Schwartz PC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Sheniqua Lovely

Defendants

Empower Retirement, LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Kevin Jay Stoops Sommers Schwartz PC
Represents Sheniqua Lovely
14 tracked cases · $2.7B in disclosed settlements
kstoops@sommerspc.com · (248) 355-0300

Other cases these firms appear in

Walker v. Verida, Inc. Wage and Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
Nicosia v. Hy-Vee Wage & Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
Moore v. Truliant Federal Credit Union Wage & Hour Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
Greer v. Comerica Management Co. Inc. Labor Standards Class Action · Sommers Schwartz, P.C.

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

In the news

Headlines via NewsAPI.

Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership works Your options as a class member

Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.

More employment settlements

View all →

January 11, 2028No proof neededemployment