Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in L Brands ERISA Lawsuit
On September 16, 2021, a district judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio determined that a proposed class action lawsuit against L Brands, Inc., L Brands Service Company, LLC, and its Retirement Plan Committee, was fit to proceed, denying the Company’s attempt to dismiss the action. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of participants and beneficiaries of the plan, who allege that the company mismanaged its defined contribution plan.