Judge approves $69M class action settlement in UnitedHealth 401(k) litigation

Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight Wins Final Approval of Record-Breaking $69 Million Settlement on ...

MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP, a national civil rights law firm, was granted final approval of a record-breaking $69 million settlement on behalf of more than 350,000 beneficiaries of the UnitedHealth Group 401(k)…

Three R.I. health insurers pay over $1 million in fines for lapses in COVID coverage

Three Rhode Island health insurers were fined for charging patients out-of-pocket costs for pandemic-related care, such as emergency room care, doctor visits, and hospital stays, that should have been fully covered, the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner said. (Getty image)UnitedHealthcare paid $1 million and two Rhode Island health insurers paid lesser fines for violating state rules for health coverage of COVID-19 services.  Health In…

Judge approves $69M class action settlement in UnitedHealth 401(k) litigation

A federal judge in Minneapolis said Thursday he would approve a $69 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging UnitedHealth Group depressed the retirement savings of workers for years by selecting poorly performing investment options in the company 401(k)…

Federal judge approves settlement in 'hand in the cookie jar' litigation against UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie-based health care giant denied allegations in the case, insisting the company’s 401(k) plan fiduciaries always acted in the best interest of workers saving for retirement.

Judge Finalizes $69M UnitedHealth 401(k) Deal - USA Herald

A long-fought battle over retirement plan mismanagement came to a close Thursday when a Minnesota federal judge granted final approval to a $69 million settlement in a class action targeting UnitedHealth Group’s 401(k) plan for allegedly locking in underperforming Wells Fargo investment funds to maintain business ties. In a swift eight-minute hearing, U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim issued a text-only order greenlighting the deal. The packag…

Owner Suing Stellantis Gets $3K While Lawyers Pocket Nearly $2M

FCA will offer a 10-year 100,000-mile extended warranty on affected vehicles. Some owners and lessees can claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket repairs. The law firm representing the class action stands to receive $1.75 million in fees. Sometimes, the only way to get a car company to pay attention is to drag them into court, and it looks like that strategy has finally paid off for some Dodge minivan owners. The price tag for FCA’s decision to se…