University of Rochester Retirement Plan Class Action
Verified September 20, 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, W.D. New York (No. 6:25-cv-06365).
- July 9, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the University of Rochester, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in the administration of its retirement program. Plaintiffs appear to be retirement plan participants alleging that the university and its retirement plan committee breached fiduciary duties. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a 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 University of Rochester Retirement Plan Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 9, 2025 in the District Court, W.D. New York (No. 6:25-cv-06365).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the University of Rochester Retirement Plan Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Mark K. Gyandoh (Capozzi Adler, P.C.); James A. Maro (Capozzi Adler, P.C.); Elizabeth A. Cordello (Pullano and Farrow). For University of Rochester: Richard E. Nowak (Mayer Brown LLP); Nancy G. Ross (Mayer Brown LLP); Jennifer L. Weinberg (Mayer Brown LLP); E. Brantley Webb (Mayer Brown LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Stephanie Vargason
- Joseph Totten
- Jackie Ray
- Fowizyyah Goings
- Christopher Asis
Defendants
- John Does #1-20
- The Retirement Plan Committee of the University of Rochester Retirement Program
- The Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester
- University of Rochester
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Mark K. GyandohCapozzi Adler, P.C.Represents Christopher Asis, Fowizyyah Goings, Jackie Ray, Joseph Totten, Stephanie Vargason34 tracked cases · $1.8M in disclosed settlementsmarkg@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
- James A. MaroCapozzi Adler, P.C.Represents Christopher Asis, Fowizyyah Goings, Jackie Ray, Joseph Totten, Stephanie Vargason24 tracked casesJamesm@capozziadler.com · (610) 890-0200
- Elizabeth A. CordelloPullano and FarrowRepresents Christopher Asis, Fowizyyah Goings, Jackie Ray, Joseph Totten, Stephanie Vargasonecordello@lawpf.com · (585) 730-4773
Counsel for defendants
- Richard E. NowakMayer Brown LLPRepresents University of Rochester, The Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester, The Retirement Plan Committee of the University of Rochester Retirement Program9 tracked casesrnowak@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-8314
- Nancy G. RossMayer Brown LLPRepresents University of Rochester, The Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester, The Retirement Plan Committee of the University of Rochester Retirement Program9 tracked casesnross@mayerbrown.com · (312) 701-8788
- Jennifer L. WeinbergMayer Brown LLPRepresents University of Rochester, The Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester, The Retirement Plan Committee of the University of Rochester Retirement Program(202) 263-3000
- E. Brantley WebbMayer Brown LLPRepresents University of Rochester, The Board of Trustees of The University of Rochester, The Retirement Plan Committee of the University of Rochester Retirement Program2 tracked casesBwebb@mayerbrown.com · (202) 263-3000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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