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A nationwide class action has been filed against banking giant Bank One Corporation alleging that the company mismanaged its employees' 401k accounts. The action is brought under the federal ERISA statute on behalf of all Bank One employees who, between March 22, 2002, and the present, participated in the company's 401k retirement plan and whose investments in the plan included Bank One stock or mutual funds.

A settlement between the U.S. Postal Service and disabled postal workers allegedly placed in "dead end" jobs after becoming disabled on the job has been granted preliminary approval by a Denver Equal Employment Opportunity Commission court. The action was brought on behalf of all U.S. postal workers who between the dates of January 1, 1993 and December 3, 2003 were allegedly denied promotion and advancement opportunities after becoming disabled on the job and placed into "permanent rehabilitation" positions by the Post Office. Under the terms of the settlement, each worker who proves a claim may be eligible for up to $25,000 in damages from the U.S. Government. Notice to all potential class members is scheduled to be mailed early in January, 2004, with final approval of the settlement anticipated in Spring, 2004.

Several class actions have been filed against employment agency Adecco SA (NYSE: ADO) and certain of its officers and directors by stockholders who purchased the company' common stock between March 16, 2000, and January 9, 2004. The actions claim that the defendants violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market over this time period, thereby artificially inflating the price of the company's securities. The stockholders seek to recover compensatory damages for the loss of value of their stock.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Western District Court of Tennessee against Norman Y. Mineta, the Secretary of the US Dept. of Transportation. The case involves violations of employment law regarding age discrimination. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Texas against Halliburton Company. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.

A collective action with apparent national reach has been filed in Alabama against Sanders Oil Company. The action is brought on behalf of all persons employed by Sanders since February 1994, as assistant managers. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay, statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered a member of the class. The managers have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.

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