Hopper v. Consolidated Communications Inc.
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, C.D. Illinois (No. 2:26-cv-02179).
- June 8, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Consolidated Communications Inc. The case apparently concerns employee benefit 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 Hopper v. Consolidated Communications Inc. case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 8, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois (No. 2:26-cv-02179).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hopper v. Consolidated Communications Inc.?
- For the plaintiffs: Charles Joseph Stiegler (STIEGLER LAW FIRM LLC). For Consolidated Communications Inc.: Chelsea Ashbrook McCarthy (HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Steven Jay Hopper
Defendants
- Consolidated Communications Inc 401(k) Committee
- Consolidated Communications Inc
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Charles Joseph StieglerSTIEGLER LAW FIRM LLCRepresents Steven Jay Hopper4 tracked casescharles@stieglerlawfirm.com · (504) 267-0777
Counsel for defendants
- Chelsea Ashbrook McCarthyHOLLAND & KNIGHT LLPRepresents Consolidated Communications Inc, Consolidated Communications Inc 401(k) Committeechelsea.mccarthy@hklaw.com · (312) 715-5768
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Consolidated Communications Ratifies Merger Agreement Amidst Legal ActionETF Daily News · December 28, 2024
- No strike yet: 'Consolidated Communications' and union workers continue to negotiateNewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ · August 8, 2021
- 1,000 Consolidated Communications union workers ready to strike if they cannot negotiate 'fair contract'NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ · August 7, 2021
- Union president hopeful there will be no call center layoffsAssociated Press · August 15, 2018
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