Whataburger Restaurants LLC has obtained a court order dismissing the lawsuit over its retirement plan investment options because the former employee who filed the lawsuit signed a separation agreement that included a promise not to sue.
Employee’s separation agreement, which gave him $26,000 and required him to release claims against the fast-food chain, includes a “clear and unequivocal” promise not to sue, judge Xavier Rodriguez said. This means plaintiff Manuel Esquivel will not be able to challenge Whataburger’s 401(k) investment options, Rodriguez said, dismissing the proposed class action.
from Rodriguez orderfiled Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
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