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Verizon ERISA 401(k) 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, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-07057).

  1. August 26, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Verizon Communications, Inc. and related Verizon benefit-plan entities, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in connection with the company's 401(k) retirement plan. The docket filings reference other ERISA 401(k) class actions as authority, suggesting claims over retirement-plan management or fees. These are allegations in the case, not proven facts and not 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 Verizon ERISA 401(k) Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 26, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-07057).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Verizon ERISA 401(k) Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Tulio D. Chirinos (Chirinos Law Firm PLLC); Paul M Secunda (Walcheske & Luzi LLC); Nicole M. Cvercko. For Verizon Communications, Inc.: William O'Neil (Covington & Burling LLP); Robert S. Newman (Covington & Burling LLP); Christian J. Pistilli (Covington & Burling, LLP (DC)); Celin Carlo-Gonzalez. From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Elizabeth Dudley
  • David Bilodeau

Defendants

  • Verizon Employee Benefits Committee
  • Board of Directors of Verizon Communications
  • Verizon Communications, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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In the news

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Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership worksYour options as a class member

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