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Williams-Linzey v. Empower Advisory Group 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, D. New Jersey (No. 3:25-cv-14660).

  1. August 15, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Empower Advisory Group, LLC. The complaint appears to concern alleged violations or mismanagement related to employee retirement or benefit plans administered by the defendant.

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 Williams-Linzey v. Empower Advisory Group ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 15, 2025 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 3:25-cv-14660).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Williams-Linzey v. Empower Advisory Group ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: PLAINTIFFS (PRO SE); SEAN E. SOYARS (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC - NJ BAR); RUBEN R. CHAPA (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC-NJ BAR); PATRICK R. KUTZ (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC-NJ BAR). For Empower Advisory Group, LLC: SHANNON BARRETT (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC - NJ BAR); MARIEL L. BELANGER (Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP); DOUGLAS E. ARPERT (WALSH PIZZI O'REILLY FALANGA LLP); DEANNA RICE (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC - NJ BAR). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • PLAINTIFFS
  • KATHLEEN MCFARLAND
  • JENNIFER PATTON
  • SHAKIRA WILLIAMS-LINZEY

Defendants

  • EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  • EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
  • EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC
  • EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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