Final Claim Quietly Resolved
That last remaining issue — which Northrop had not initially sought to dismiss — was ultimately resolved by agreement.
According to Thursday’s order, both sides stipulated to dismiss the statutory penalties claim without any award of fees or costs to counsel for either party. With that, the litigation formally ended.
The conclusion underscores how complex retirement-plan disputes can hinge on technical interpretations of federal law. What began as a broad accusation over millions in forfeited 401(k) dollars narrowed to a single information-access question — and then evaporated entirely.
For now, the Northrop Grumman 401(k) Suit Dropping closes the chapter on this challenge to the company’s handling of its retirement plan funds, unless an appellate court is asked to reopen it.
