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Brief History of The “Korshak” Retiree Healthcare Litigation
The June 30, 2013 Expiration of The Korshak 2003 Settlement
In a letter dated May 15, 2013, the City declared its intention to reduce benefits beginning January 1, 2014, and to eliminate all of the City’s retiree healthcare plans by January 1, 2017. Anticipating the June 30, 2013 end of the applicable settlement periods, the City’s letter, issued to all retiree healthcare participants, stated the City intended to: 1. Extend current retiree healthcare benefits …
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Reviving The City Retiree Healthcare After June 30, 2013
On July 5, 2013 we filed our motion to revive the Korshak litigation (Motion to Reactivate Case) asserting the post-June 30, 2013 entitlements of (a) those who retired before 8/23/1989; (b) those who began participation in the Funds (that is, initial hire date with the City) prior to 8/23/1989, and (c) those who began participating after 8/23/1989. We welcome both your comments and questi…
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Underwood, et al. v. City of Chicago, No. 13-Cv-5687
We have filed our Reply in Support of Our Motion to Enjoin the City from Changing Terms of Retiree Healthcare During the Litigation and Without Six months' Notice and our Reply in Support of Class Certification. On December 13, 2013, Judge Holderman granted the City's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. We promptly filed a Notice of Ap...
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