DOL ESOP Valuation Claims Allowed to Proceed in Alerus Case

In Su v. Alerus Fin., N.A., No. 1:23-cv-00537-DCN (D. Idaho Nov. 4, 2024), the Department of Labor (DOL) plausibly alleged that Alerus, the trustee for the ESOP at Norco, improperly approved a valuation in a transaction in which Norco’s ESOP paid more than $140 million for a 35% stake in the company.

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