United Airlines ERISA Class Action
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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-15581).
- December 23, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against United Airlines alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case involves employment benefits matters, potentially affecting United Airlines employees or their benefit plan participants.
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 United Airlines ERISA Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 23, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-15581).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the United Airlines ERISA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Zoe Emilia Seaman-grant (Schlichter Bogard LLC); Ruben Richard Chapa (Schlichter Bogard); Patrick Richard Kutz (Schlichter Bogard LLC); Kaitlin Minkler (Schlichter Bogard LLC). For United Airlines, Inc.: Katherine G. McKenney (Goodwin Procter LLP); Joshua Patrick Mahoney (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP); James O. Fleckner (Goodwin Procter LLP); Alison V. Douglass (Goodwin Procter LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Carolyn Faith
- April Glandt
- Ramon Reilova
- Maria Wynn
- Matthew Pimm
Defendants
- John Does 1-20
- Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC
- United Airlines, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Zoe Emilia Seaman-grantSchlichter Bogard LLCRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith4 tracked caseszseamangrant@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
- Ruben Richard ChapaSchlichter BogardRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith5 tracked casesrchapa@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
- Patrick Richard KutzSchlichter Bogard LLCRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith9 tracked casespkutz@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
- Kaitlin MinklerSchlichter Bogard LLCRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith3 tracked caseskminkler@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
- Andrew Dickens SchlichterSchlichter, Bogard & Denton, LlpRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith2 tracked casesaschlichter@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
- Alexander L. BraitbergSchlichter Bogard And DentonRepresents Matthew Pimm, Maria Wynn, Ramon Reilova, April Glandt, Carolyn Faith4 tracked casesabraitberg@uselaws.com · (314) 621-6115
Counsel for defendants
- Katherine G. McKenneyGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC7 tracked cases · $135M in disclosed settlements defendedKMcKenney@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
- Joshua Patrick MahoneyFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPRepresents Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC2 tracked casesJosh.Mahoney@Faegredrinker.com · (312) 212-6520
- James O. FlecknerGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC13 tracked casesJFleckner@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
- Alison V. DouglassGoodwin Procter LLPRepresents Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC11 tracked casesADouglass@goodwinlaw.com · (617) 570-1000
- Stephanie L. GutweinFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPRepresents Mercer Health & Benefits Administration, LLC2 tracked cases · $1M in disclosed settlements defendedstephanie.gutwein@faegredrinker.com · (317) 237-1086
- Elsa AndrianifahananaJones DayRepresents United Airlines, Inc.eandriani@jonesday.com · (703) 585-3886
- Edward Michael RossmanJones DayRepresents United Airlines, Inc.emrossman@jonesday.com · (312) 269-4305
Other cases these firms appear in
- Johnson v. Abbott Laboratories · Schlichter Bogard LLC
- Braham v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings ERISA Class Action · Schlichter Bogard LLC
- Haller v. Banner Health ERISA Class Action · Schlichter Bogard LLC
- Humana Consumer Class Action · Schlichter Bogard LLC
- Cigna Corporate Services Class Action · SCHLICHTER BOGARD & DENTON LLP
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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