A federal judge in Virginia has formally dismissed an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) case against Northrop Grumman Corp., marking the end of a long-running dispute. The dismissal came after the parties settled the final remaining claim, a statutory penalties claim under ERISA, avoiding a potential appeal to the Fourth Circuit. This ruling concludes a challenge by workers regarding how the defense giant handled forfeited 401(k) funds.
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Northrop Grumman 401(k) Suit Dropping in Virginia Federal Court
A federal judge in Virginia has formally dismissed an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) case against Northrop Grumman Corp., marking the end of a long-running dispute. The dismissal came after the parties settled the final remaining claim, a statutory penalties claim under ERISA, avoiding a potential appeal to the Fourth Circuit. This ruling concludes a challenge by workers regarding how the defense giant handled forfeited 401(k) funds.