Whole Foods Market ERISA Class Action
Last verified September 29, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
This case was recently filed and is being litigated — the claims below are allegations, not proven facts, and there is no settlement, claim form, or payout yet. Watch the case (right) and we'll email you when it moves, including if it settles and a claim process opens.
What happened
A proposed class action filed against Whole Food Market, Inc. and its Benefits Administrative Committee, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but the case appears to concern employee benefits or retirement plan administration. The claims are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
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 Whole Foods Market ERISA Class Action case?
- No. This case has been filed and is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. Many class actions are dismissed or never certified, so a case being filed does not mean anyone will be paid. If it settles and a claim process opens, that will be announced by a court-appointed settlement administrator.
- Where is the Whole Foods Market ERISA Class Action case being heard?
- The case is before the District Court, W.D. Texas, case number 1:25-cv-00085. Everything alleged in the complaint is an allegation, not a proven fact.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- James Besterfield
- Tyler Houston
- Paul Wilson
Defendants
- Whole Foods Market Inc., Benefits Administrative Committee
- Whole Food Market, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
Parties and counsel from the public court docket. Listing an attorney here isn't an endorsement, and ClaimWatch isn't affiliated with any of them.
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