Can I file a claim in the Major League Baseball Employment Discrimination Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 6, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-04314).

Who are the attorneys in the Major League Baseball Employment Discrimination Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Eric N Roberson (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC); Robert E. Goodman , Jr (Kilgore and Kilgore, PLLC); Robert E. Goodman , Jr. (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC); Eric N. Roberson (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC). For Robert Manfred: Lawrence Gunnar Scarborough (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP); Neil Howard Abramson (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)); Elise Michelle Bloom (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)); Adam Michael Lupion (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)). From the public court docket.

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Major League Baseball Employment Discrimination Class Action

Last verified October 16, 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. New York (No. 1:24-cv-04314).

June 6, 2024
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Major League Baseball and its clubs, apparently alleging employment discrimination or civil rights violations. The case was brought against Commissioner Robert Manfred and numerous MLB teams. The docket indicates a motion to dismiss was granted, and plaintiffs are seeking reconsideration and leave to amend.

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 Major League Baseball Employment Discrimination Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 6, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-04314).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Major League Baseball Employment Discrimination Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Eric N Roberson (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC); Robert E. Goodman , Jr (Kilgore and Kilgore, PLLC); Robert E. Goodman , Jr. (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC); Eric N. Roberson (Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC). For Robert Manfred: Lawrence Gunnar Scarborough (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP); Neil Howard Abramson (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)); Elise Michelle Bloom (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)); Adam Michael Lupion (Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Terry Tripp
William Moore
Ross Sapp
Robert Cummings
James M. Dedrick
Richard Egan
Michael Brown
Lane Decker

+ 27 more

Defendants

AZPB Limited Partnership
Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC
Braves Holdings, LLC
Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC
Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership
Rangers Baseball Express LLC
Rangers Baseball LLC

+ 36 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Eric N Roberson Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC
Represents James S BEnedict, Christopher Bourjos, Richard T Ingalls, Randall G Johnson, Steven E Jongewaard, William C Latham, Theodore Lekas Jr., Timothy A Mcintosh, Steven Pope, Rick L Ragazzo, Paul W Runge, Jeffery N Scholzen, Dennis M Sheehan, Christopher J. Smith, Scott Trcka, Gregory G Whitworth, Robert D Wilfong
enr@kilgorelaw.com · (214) 379-0817
Robert E. Goodman , Jr Kilgore and Kilgore, PLLC
Represents James S BEnedict, Christopher Bourjos, Richard T Ingalls, Randall G Johnson, Steven E Jongewaard, William C Latham, Theodore Lekas Jr., Timothy A Mcintosh, Steven Pope, Rick L Ragazzo, Paul W Runge, Jeffery N Scholzen, Dennis M Sheehan, Christopher J. Smith, Scott Trcka, Gregory G Whitworth, Robert D Wilfong, Gregory Morhardt, Earl Winn II, Gary Pellant, Robert Engle, Robert Minor, Gordon Blakeley, Pierre Arsenault, John Leon Wurth, William P. Bliss, Duane Shaffer, Lane Decker, Michael Brown, Richard Egan, James M. Dedrick, Robert Cummings, Ross Sapp, William Moore, Terry Tripp
reg@kilgorelaw.com · (214) 379-0823
Robert E. Goodman , Jr.Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC
Represents James S BEnedict, Christopher Bourjos, Richard T Ingalls, Randall G Johnson, Steven E Jongewaard, William C Latham, Theodore Lekas Jr., Timothy A Mcintosh, Steven Pope, Rick L Ragazzo, Paul W Runge, Jeffery N Scholzen, Dennis M Sheehan, Christopher J. Smith, Scott Trcka, Gregory G Whitworth, Robert D Wilfong
(214) 379-0823
Eric N. Roberson Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC
Represents James S BEnedict, Christopher Bourjos, Richard T Ingalls, Randall G Johnson, Steven E Jongewaard, William C Latham, Theodore Lekas Jr., Timothy A Mcintosh, Steven Pope, Rick L Ragazzo, Paul W Runge, Jeffery N Scholzen, Dennis M Sheehan, Christopher J. Smith, Scott Trcka, Gregory G Whitworth, Robert D Wilfong
(214) 379-0817
Mitchell C. Abeita Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC
Represents James S BEnedict, Christopher Bourjos, Richard T Ingalls, Randall G Johnson, Steven E Jongewaard, William C Latham, Theodore Lekas Jr., Timothy A Mcintosh, Steven Pope, Rick L Ragazzo, Paul W Runge, Jeffery N Scholzen, Dennis M Sheehan, Christopher J. Smith, Scott Trcka, Gregory G Whitworth, Robert D Wilfong
(214) 379-0833

Counsel for defendants

Lawrence Gunnar Scarborough Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Represents Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership Inc, The
3 tracked cases · $3.5M in disclosed settlements defended
lawrence.scarborough@faegredrinker.com · (212) 248-3140
Neil Howard Abramson Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
nabramson@proskauer.com · (212) 969-3001
Elise Michelle Bloom Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
ebloom@proskauer.com
Adam Michael Lupion Proskauer Rose LLP (NYC)
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
alupion@proskauer.com · (212) 969-3358
Taylor Brook Walker Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership Inc, The, Baltimore Orioles, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., Inc., Cleveland Indians Baseball Co, L.P., Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, L.P., The, Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rangers Baseball Express LLC, Rogers Communications Inc., Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
(303) 607-3702
Neil H. Abramson Proskauer Rose LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rangers Baseball Express LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
(212) 969-3001
Mary L. Will Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership Inc, The, Baltimore Orioles, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., Inc., Cleveland Indians Baseball Co, L.P., Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, L.P., The, Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rangers Baseball Express LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Rogers Communications Inc., Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
(303) 607-3500
Elise M. Bloom Proskauer Rose LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., Inc., Cleveland Indians Baseball Co, L.P., Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, L.P., The, Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rangers Baseball Express LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Rogers Communications Inc., Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
2 tracked cases
(212) 969-3000
Desmonne A. Bennett Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership Inc, The, Baltimore Orioles, Inc., Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., Inc., Cleveland Indians Baseball Co, L.P., Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, L.P., The, Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., Padres L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rangers Baseball Express LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Rogers Communications Inc., Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
desmonne.bennett@faegredrinker.com · (303) 607-3744
Adam M. Lupion Proskauer Rose LLP
Represents Robert Manfred, Office of the commissioner of baseball, The, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., Chicago White Sox Ltd., Cincinnati Reds, LLC, The, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ltd., Detroit Tigers Inc., Houston Astros LLC, Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC, Angels Baseball LP, Marlins Teamco, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., Minnesota Twins, LLC, Sterling Mets L.P., New York Yankees Partnership, Athletics Investment Group LLC, Phillies, The, Pittsburgh Associates, L.P., San Diego Padres Baseball Club, L.P., San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC, Baseball Club of Seattle, LLLP, The, St. Louis Cardinals, L.L.C., Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Ltd., Rangers Baseball LLC, Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, Washington Nationals Baseball Club, LLC, Braves Holdings, LLC, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC, AZPB Limited Partnership
(212) 969-3358

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Filed: June 6, 2024
Case: Benedict v. Manfred
Case number: 1:24-cv-04314
Court: District Court, S.D. New York

Case status & court docket

Most recent filing December 15, 2023

RESPONSE to 39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Defendants' Motion for Partial Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Collective and Class Action Complaint) filed by Plaintiff James S Benedict. (Roberson, Eric) [Transferred from Colorado on 6/6/2024.] (Entered: 12/15/2023)

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