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A $75 million settlement has been reached to resolve claims that JPMorgan mismanaged employee 401(k) investments.
The settlement will benefit all current and former participants or beneficiaries of ERISA plans who were invested in any JPM Stable Value Fund which in turn invested in the JPM Intermediate Bond Fund and/or the Intermediate Public Bond Fund between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010.
There are also three subclasses for the settlement, detailed in the “Who’s Eligible” section below.
The class action lawsuit against JPMorgan argued that the company mismanaged employee retirement plans in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
The company reportedly invested its stable value funds into two of its other funds: the Intermediate Bond Fund and the Intermediate Public Bond Fund.
These two JPMorgan funds allegedly invested into “risky, highly leveraged assets” including those related to mortgages.
Plaintiffs claim that this was a mismanagement of funds because their retirement assets would have performed better if their funds had been managed correctly and had invested in more reliable assets.
JPMorgan denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit in order to avoid the costs and risks of continuing litigation through a trial verdict.
Current participants will have allocations made directly to their 401(k) plans. Former participants will be able to receive their allocations in the form of a check. The payment amount will depend on individual amounts invested into a plan.
In order to receive payment, former participants need to file their valid Claim Forms by July 9, 2019. Current participants are not required to submit a Claim Form and will receive payment by doing nothing.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 9, 2019. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Sept. 6, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
All current and former participants or beneficiaries of ERISA plans who were invested in any JPM Stable Value Fund which in turn invested in the JPM Intermediate Bond Fund and/or the Intermediate Public Bond Fund between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010.
There are three subclasses for the settlement:
- SAIF Subclass: All Class Members who were invested in the JPM Stable Asset Income Fund (SAIF) between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010.
- ACSAF/JPMorgan Stable Value Fund Subclass: All Class Members who were invested into the American Century Stable Asset Fund (ACSAF) immediately before JPMorgan took over the fund and received its assets in the ACSAF/JPM Stable Value Fund from Sept. 17, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2010.
- Caterpillar Subclass: All Class Members who were invested into JPMorgan’s Caterpillar Stable Principal Fund or any other JPM Stable Value Fund that invested in the Intermediate Bond Fund and/or the Intermediate Public Bond Fund between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010.
If members of the Class or subclass had their investments perform poorly based on the Hueler Index, Lehman/Barclays Intermediate Aggregate Index, or another objective benchmark, they may be able to file a claim and recover compensation.
Potential Award
Varies. Each Class Member’s payment amount will depend on individual plan investments and outcomes.
Proof of Purchase
Only potential participants need to submit a proof of eligibility claim form in order to participate in the settlement.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
7/9/2019
Case Name
In re: J.P. Morgan Stable Value Fund ERISA Litigation, Case No. 1:12-cv-02548-VSB, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Final Hearing
9/6/2019
UPDATE: The JPMorgan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Class Action Settlement was granted final approval by the court on September 23, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
JPM Stable Value Fund Litigation
c/o JND Class Action Administration
P.O. Box 91324
Seattle, WA 98111-9424
info@JPMSVFClassAction.com
1-844-877-5911
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265 thoughts onJPMorgan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Class Action Settlement
Also. I was also skeptical about giving my s.s. number out without being sure, my acct has been hacked twice since the loss of my husband.
How do you prove you are the beneficiary? My husband also worked for AEP, and would be included in these date. And was active at the time. When he died JP Morgan sent the info to me transfered it to just my name, and I rolled it over to and IRA. So my question us, would the check stub with my late uusbands name and acct # made out to me and my bank where I transfered it to work?
I do not know what will come from this. But I did fill oit claim form
Please add me to the claim.
I don’t have my amounts of investment. Retired in 2010 before then I was invested in the Plan.
I cannot trust a “settlement claim” coming from a post office box number, further stating that the solicitation is not from an attorney, asking for personal information sufficient to hijack my identity, not including the specifics of the source of the information (should they not have an accurate list of participants in the fund from JPM? Why threaten me with “penalty of perjury”?), and not even including a prepaid return envelope (common in settlements like these). I have no assurances that my information is safe, and I question such solicitation. Since there is insufficient time to pursue due diligence, I would urge everyone not to offer up their information to this questionable practice.
I did.
I know at some point I had jp Morgan when I worked but I’m not working there any more and have no paperwork what can I do.? Thanks
Not quite sure what all funds I have with J P Morgan. I have several that I’ve had for years.
My husband still working in AEP ,13 years ..401k retirement . Is this correct ? 2010 I through away . The record is in AEP the plant? Thank You
My husband works for a company that he had his retirement 401 k through during this time. Does he qualify for this?
My name is Marsha J. Gould, and I received a claim form. Need someone to call me at 419 693 5742.