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Bed Bath & Beyond ERISA Settlement

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This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 9, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Bed Bath & Beyond passed a resolution to terminate its 401(k) Savings Plan in 2023. A Market Value Adjustment was applied to the Plan's interest in the MassMutual Guaranteed Interest Account, which resulted in adjustments to participant account balances. The settlement addresses these adjustments to participants' retirement plan accounts.

Do you qualify?

All participants in the Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan in 2023 whose individual Plan accounts were adjusted by any amount due to the Market Value Adjustment, along with their Beneficiaries and Alternate Payees of record (excluding Defendants).

Who is in the class

all Participants whose individual Plan accounts were adjusted by any amount due to the Market Value Adjustment that was applied to the Plan's interest in the MassMutual Guaranteed Interest Account after Bed Bath & Beyond passed a resolution to terminate the Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan in 2023, along with their Beneficiaries and Alternate Payees of record, excluding Defendants.

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

You have three options: (1) Submit a Rollover Form by October 9, 2025 to receive your settlement share as a direct rollover to an IRA or qualified employer plan (call 1-888-753-5197 or access Important Case Documents for the form), (2) Do nothing and the Settlement Administrator will mail your check directly, or (3) Object by September 18, 2025 by filing with the Court Clerk and mailing copies to Class Counsel and Defense Counsel. Payments are made only after final court approval.

Common questions

What is the claim deadline for the Bed Bath & Beyond ERISA Settlement?
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 9, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Is the Bed Bath & Beyond ERISA Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Claims are filed at bedbathbeyonderisa.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Bed Bath & Beyond ERISA Settlement be sent?
Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for October 9, 2025; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • ROXANNE KUZOWSKY
  • MERYL EICHENBAUM
  • LELA LAPLANTE
  • PAUL HARVEY

Defendants

  • LAURA CROSSEN
  • BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. 401 (K) SAVINGS PLAN COMMITTEE

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This summary was generated from public settlement documents and may contain errors. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and payment terms on the official settlement website before filing. ClaimWatch is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. Filing a claim is free.

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