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Hess Corporation ERISA Class Action

Verified October 24, 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, N.D. Texas (No. 6:24-cv-00004).

  1. February 12, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against Hess Corporation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The specific allegations are not detailed in the docket text, but the case appears to concern alleged ERISA violations involving employee retirement or benefit plans. The docket reflects recent proceedings on class certification and preliminary approval of a proposed class settlement; these are allegations, not proven facts, and any settlement is not yet final.

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 Hess Corporation ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 12, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Texas (No. 6:24-cv-00004).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Hess Corporation ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Teresa L Shulda (Foulston Siefkin LLP); Samuel Walenz (Foulston Siefkin LLP); Rachel Noel Gonzales (Foulston Siefkin LLP); Boyd A Byers (Foulston Siefkin LLP). For Hess Corporation: William J Delany (Groom Law Group, Chartered); Mary Caroline Wood (Groom Law Group, Chartered); J Mark Deaton (Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Joshua Wagner

Defendants

  • Hess Corporation Investment Committee
  • John and Jane Doe Defendants 1-30
  • Brent L. Schwartz
  • Hess Corporation Employee Benefit Plans Committee
  • Hess Corporation

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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