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Court Certifies Class in Caterpillar Class Action
July 12, 2007
U.S. District Judge Aleta A. Trauger granted the Caterpillar retiree plaintiffs' motion for class certification and designated the named plaintiffs as class representatives.
With co-counsel, the firm represents retirees of Caterpillar, Inc. in a class action lawsuit against the company to preserve the healthcare benefits promised them under collective bargaining agreements. In 2004 Caterpillar began charging monthly premiums despite long-standing contracts that promise free healthcare to certain beneficiaries and spouses.