Case Updates
Eighth Circuit affirms dismissal of ERISA claims alleging violation of duty of prudence in offering company securities as part of employee stock options plan
July 27, 2020
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing Eighth Circuit should affirm District Court’s judgment dismissing breach of fiduciary duty claims under ERISA relating to drop in employer’s share price
November 16, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, American Benefits Council, ERISA Industry Committee, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Mark A. Perry and Allison K. Turbiville of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as co-counsel for the coalition.
Case Documents
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf
- Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et. al Amicus Brief -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf
- Plaintiffs Appellants Reply Allenv Wells Fargo26 Co U S Courtof Appealsforthe Eighth Circuit 0
- Appellants' Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit).pdf
- Reply Brief -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (Eighth Circuit) .pdf
- Opinion -- Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf