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A class action was recently filed in a New York district court over American Express' retirement plans. The lawsuit was filed by Paula Kritzman on behalf of herself and all others "similarly situated." The plaintiff alleges that when the American Express Retirement Plan was amended in July 1995 to convert to a cash balance formula from a final average pay formula for the calculation of benefits, the amended terms violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

A collective action has been filed in Florida against the School Board of Broward County, Florida. The action is brought on behalf of all former and current employees who have worked in excess of 40 hours a week, but who have not been paid overtime by the board. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay, statutory damages, liquidated damages and declaratory relief.

A collective action has been filed in Florida against WHB Parking Systems, Inc. who operate under the name, USA Parking System. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida employees of WHB who have not been paid proper minimum wage or who have had wages due to them withheld by the company. 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 must "opt-in" in order to be a member of the class. The employees have requested that notice be sent to all potential claimants.

A statewide collective action has been filed in Alabama against Lowes Companies, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all hourly and salaried employees of Lowes that have worked beyond 40 hours per week without proper overtime compensation. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, each potential claimant is required to "opt-in" in order to be considered a member of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.

Williams Companies, Inc., a natural gas processor and transporter, has settled a class action suit over investments made by its retirement plans.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Advanced Communication Solutions, Inc. The case involves violations of Federal Labor law. 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.

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