National Rural Electric Cooperative Association ERISA Class Action
Verified September 21, 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:25-cv-00994).
- June 11, 2025Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with an employee benefit plan. The named plaintiffs seek to represent a class of plan participants or beneficiaries. The docket reflects class certification and approval of a class notice plan, but the claims are allegations and not proven, and there is no settlement.
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 National Rural Electric Cooperative 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 June 11, 2025 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:25-cv-00994).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Sterling Cluff (Baron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)); Roland Tellis (Baron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)); Kelsey Elling (Baron & Budd); Isaac Miller (Baron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)). For National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: Nehama Hanoch (Goodwin Procter LLP (NY-NA)); Kelsey Brooke Pelagalli (Goodwin Procter LLP (DC-NA)); James Fleckner (Goodwin Procter LLP); David Rosenberg (Goodwin Procter LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Thomas Sunderlin
- John Mullins
Defendants
- Insurance and Financial Services Committee
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Sterling CluffBaron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)Represents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlinscluff@baronbudd.com · (818) 839-2333
- Roland TellisBaron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)Represents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlinrtellis@baronbudd.com · (818) 839-2333
- Kelsey EllingBaron & BuddRepresents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlin4 tracked caseskelling@baronbudd.com · (818) 839-2333
- Isaac MillerBaron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)Represents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlinimiller@baronbudd.com · (818) 839-2333
- David FernandesBaron & Budd, P.C. (CA/NA)Represents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlindfernandes@baronbudd.com · (818) 839-2333
- Noah Matthew RichBaron & Budd, PCRepresents John Mullins, Thomas Sunderlinnrich@baronbudd.com · (202) 734-7109
Counsel for defendants
- Nehama HanochGoodwin Procter LLP (NY-NA)Represents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services Committeenhanoch@goodwinlaw.com · (212) 813-8800
- Kelsey Brooke PelagalliGoodwin Procter LLP (DC-NA)Represents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services Committeekpelagalli@goodwinlaw.com · (202) 346-4000
- James FlecknerGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services Committee13 tracked casesjfleckner@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
- David RosenbergGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services CommitteeDRosenberg@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
- Christina HenneckenGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services Committee2 tracked caseschennecken@goodwinlaw.com · (202) 346-4000
- Andrew Frank DiMaitiGoodwin Procter LLP (MA-NA)Represents National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Insurance and Financial Services CommitteeDDimaiti@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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