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WakeMed ERISA 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, E.D. North Carolina (No. 5:25-cv-00408).

  1. July 10, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against WakeMed Health & Hospitals, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) affecting participants in employee benefit plans. The docket indicates the court granted a motion to dismiss and entered judgment for the defendants. These were allegations only and 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 WakeMed ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 10, 2025 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina (No. 5:25-cv-00408).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the WakeMed ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Arlene L. Boruchowitz (Milberg, PLLC); Alexandr Rudenco (Milberg, PLLC); Jean S. Martin (Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz). For WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Megan L Lipsky (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - DC Office); Jeremy P. Blumenfeld (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP); Elizabeth Sims Hedrick (Fox Rothschild LLP); Abbey M. Glenn (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - DC Office). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Jeanette Tillery

Defendants

  • John and Jane Does 1-30
  • The Finance Committee of WakeMed
  • The Board of Directors of WakeMed
  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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

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