Telephone and Data Systems ERISA Class Action
Verified October 23, 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, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:24-cv-00081).
- February 28, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The docket text does not provide specific factual allegations, but the case is classified under Labor: E.R.I.S.A., suggesting claims related to employee benefit plans. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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 Telephone and Data Systems 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 28, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa (No. 4:24-cv-00081).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Telephone and Data Systems ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Paul M. Secunda (WALCHESKE & LUZI LLC); Jill M. Zwagerman (NEWKIRK ZWAGERMAN, P.L.C.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Brook S. Payne
- Jason G. Ohnemus
Defendants
- Board of Directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Paul M. SecundaWALCHESKE & LUZI LLCRepresents Jason G. Ohnemus, Brook S. Payne18 tracked casespsecunda@walcheskeluzi.com · (414) 828-2372
- Jill M. ZwagermanNEWKIRK ZWAGERMAN, P.L.C.Represents Jason G. Ohnemus, Brook S. Paynejzwagerman@newkirklaw.com · (515) 883-2000
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- UniFirst Corporation ERISA Class Action · Walcheske & Luzi LLC
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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