Lowe’s settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted A plan participant sued the company on behalf of the class in 2018, alleging that Lowe’s and the plan’s investment consultant, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, violated their fiduciary duties in connection with a fund on the plan menu. April 30, 2021 2 MINS Lowe’s has agreed to a settle a class-action lawsuit over its 401(k) plan, which allegedly made an inappropriate investment of $1 billion in the Hewitt Growth Fund. A plan participant sued the company on behalf of the class in 2018, alleging that Lowe’s and the plan’s investment consultant, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, violated their fiduciary duties in connection with that fund’s inclusion on the plan menu.