Stephen Bafford, et al v. Administrative Cmte. of the Northrop Grumman Plan, et al

  1. July 08, 2024

    9th Circ. Denies Northrop Retirees' Bid For New Judge

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday shot down Northrop Grumman pensioners' bid to have their proposed ERISA class action tried before another judge, after two different appellate court panels overturned a lower court judge's two previous dismissals in the matter.

  2. June 04, 2024

    Northrop Fights Retirees' 9th Circ. Bid For New Judge

    Northrop Grumman has asked the Ninth Circuit to keep a proposed ERISA class action in U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II's courtroom, arguing it would be inappropriate to accept the retirees' bid to move the case before a different judge after two appellate court panels overturned Judge Wright's previous dismissals in the matter.

  3. May 09, 2024

    9th Circ. Revives Northrop Retirees' Putative Class Action

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday once again resurrected a proposed class action accusing Northrop Grumman of misinforming retirees about their pension benefits, ruling that the retirees have plausibly alleged that they received inaccurate benefit statements.

  4. September 29, 2023

    4 Argument Sessions ERISA Attys Should Watch In October

    The Ninth Circuit will hear arguments this October from retirement plan participants looking to revive proposed class actions against Intel and Northrop Grumman, while the Fifth Circuit will tackle a would-be class case about 401(k) fees. Here's a look at four Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases attorneys will be keeping an eye on.