6Sep
ABB Case Shows Danger of “Scorched Earth” Approach to Defending Retirement Plan Cases, Says Law360 Article
On September 4, 2019, Law360 published an article describing the settlement of a class action lawsuit handled by Schlichter Bogard & Denton as a “cautionary tale” for defendants and insurers in retirement plan litigation. The case, brought by participants in ABB Inc.’s retirement plan, settled in March 2019 for $55 million after over 12 years […]
20Aug
Jerry Schlichter Interviewed by NPR’s “All Things Considered” About Case on Behalf of MIT Employees and Retirees
NPR interviewed Jerry Schlichter for a piece on its national “All Things Considered” broadcast regarding an ERISA class action against the Massachussetts Institute of Technology handled by Schlichter Bogard & Denton on behalf of MIT employees and retirees. The lawsuit, set for trial in September 2019, alleges that MIT allowed excessive fees to be charged […]
13Aug
Washington University in St. Louis Honors Sue and Jerry Schlichter with Harris Award
Schlichter Bogard & Denton managing partner Jerry Schlichter, along with his wife Sue, have received this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award. Each year, Washington University in St. Louis chooses a St. Louis married couple to be honored “for extraordinary contributions to the culture and welfare of the metropolitan St. Louis […]