Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
GreatBanc Trust Wage Settlement
Court case: Laidig v GreatBanc Trust
If you were a participant or beneficiary of the Vi-Jon ESOP (now Emprise Group, Inc. ESOP) with a vested balance at any time through October 29, 2024, you're part of a $1.0 million class action settlement. No claim form is required — payments are distributed automatically and were scheduled for November 11, 2025.
Official eligibility wordingAll participants and beneficiaries of the Vi-Jon Employee Stock Ownership Plan (now Emprise Group, Inc. ESOP) who had a vested plan balance at any time since inception through October 29, 2024, excluding defendants and certain directors and their representatives. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you participated in, or received benefits from, the Vi-Jon Employee Stock Ownership Plan (now called the Emprise Group, Inc. ESOP) and had a vested balance at any time from the plan's inception through October 29, 2024. Excluded are the defendants, certain directors of Vi-Jon or related entities, and their legal representatives.
- Estimated payoutGross Settlement Fund
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo claim form is needed. Eligible participants are identified from plan records and payments were to be distributed automatically on November 11, 2025.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- Final approval was granted August 12, 2025 and payments were scheduled for November 11, 2025 — if you haven't received anything and you're eligible, contact the settlement administrator now.
- This is a partial settlement only — it covers claims against the Brunner Defendants, not all defendants in the case. The lawsuit against GreatBanc and Berkshire Fund VI continues separately.
- You're excluded if you're a defendant, a director of Vi-Jon or a related entity, or a legal representative/successor of an excluded person.
- Non-active participants should check whether a rollover form is still required even though payment distribution was scheduled for November 11, 2025.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
Verify it yourself
How we verified this record
- Payout details Jun 16, 2026
- Eligibility Jun 16, 2026
- Proof requirement Jun 17, 2026
- Court case Jun 17, 2026
- Payment status Jun 17, 2026
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1 official source linked to this record.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
No
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Payment status
Payment pending
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Estimated payout
Gross Settlement Fund
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Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
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Court case number
22-CV-01296
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Laidig v. GreatBanc Trust Company , Case No. 22-CV-01296 (N.D. Ill.)
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No-claim explanation
Payments will be distributed on November 11, 2025.
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Case name
Laidig v. GreatBanc Trust Company
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Laidig v. GreatBanc Trust Company , Case No. 22-CV-01296 (N.D. Ill.)
Where to act
No claim form is needed — the official administrator issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
