Legal Opinion
Evans v. Akers
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 6, 2006No. CIV.A.04 11380 WGYPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Court here considers the propriety of certifying a class consisting of all persons who were participants or beneficiaries of the W.R. Grace & Co. Savings and Investment Plan (“the Plan”) at any time between July 1, 1999 and April 19, 2004.
II. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Allegations
W.R. Grace & Co. (“Grace”) is a global supplier of catalysts and silica products, speciality construction chemicals and building materials, and container products. Am. Compl. [Doc. No. 53] ¶ 95. Grace has over 6,000 employees, operations in nearly 40 countries,…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Evans v. AkersCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- In Re Boston Scientific Corp. ERISA LitigationDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2007