Robert Campbell Files New Suit Against Pacific Bells LLC, Taco Bell Franchisee

A civil complaint by Robert Campbell was docketed in early February 2026 naming Pacific Bells LLC as defendant and alleging claims tied to the franchisee’s employment or operational practices, according to the filing record. Pacific Bells LLC is described in the original short report as a large franchisee operating numerous Taco Bell restaurants in multiple states; the supplied material does not list the states or the number of restaurants.

The new Campbell filing, docketed in early February 2026, does not include a court name, docket number, specific counts, or detailed factual allegations in the materials supplied for this report. The research notes flag that the February 2026 filing contains only the plaintiff and defendant names, the general description that the allegations are "tied to the franchisee’s employment or operational practices," and the docketing timeframe; no requested relief, damages, or class allegations for the Campbell complaint are provided.

Pacific Bells LLC also appears in an earlier federal-style filing: Case 2:21-cv-01515, Document 1, a 21-page ERISA class action complaint filed November 9, 2021. That 11/09/21 complaint challenges Washington State's Long-Term Services and Support Trust Program - commonly called WA Cares - and includes the explicit statutory citation RCW 50B.04, et seq. The 11/09/21 complaint states in full: "Beginning January 1, 2022, Washington State workers will pay $0.58 per $100 (.58%) of earnings to the Long-Term Services and Support Trust Fund (the 'Trust') pursuant to the Long-Term Services and Support Trust Program, referred to as 'WA Cares' or the 'Act' and codified at RCW 50B.04, et seq." The complaint further states: "This action challenges the Act and requests a declaratory judgment that the Act is unenforceable as it violates ERISA and federal and state laws governing employee benefit plans and multiple employer welfare arrangements ('MEWAs')." The 11/09/21 filing seeks declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and damages.

Named parties and individuals listed in the November 9, 2021 complaint include Pacific Bells, LLC; BrunswikSt., LLC; WOW Distributing, Inc.; and individuals Melissa Johnston, Lena Madden, Judi Chapman, Katherine Solan, John Edmundson, and Mike Lindbo. The 11/09/21 document carries a document control string "4819-0795-1858v.15 0050033-001574" and the filing material indicates the complaint ran 21 pages.

The 11/09/21 complaint's header and signature block list Davis Wright Tremaine LLP with office contact details and two attorneys identified by name and WSBA numbers: Richard J. Birmingham, WSBA #8685, with an office at 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300, Seattle, WA 98104-1610, telephone 206.622.3150, fax 206.757.7700, email richardbirmingham@dwt.com; and Christine Hawkins, WSBA #44972, with an office at 929 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1500, Bellevue, WA 98004-4786, telephone 425.646.6100, fax 425.646.6199, email christinehawkins@dwt.com. The header text in the 11/09/21 excerpt reads: "DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP Attorneys for Pacific Bells, LLC, BrunswikSt., LLC, and WOW Distributing, Inc, and Melissa Johnston, Lena Madden, Judi Chapman, Katherine Solan, John Edmundson, and Mike Lindbo, as well as the Employer and Employee Class."

The supplied materials do not establish a procedural link between Robert Campbell's early February 2026 complaint and the November 9, 2021 ERISA class action beyond the fact that Pacific Bells LLC is named in both sets of documents. The research notes identify several gaps to resolve: the Campbell filing's court, docket number, full complaint text, causes of action, requested relief, and whether Campbell is an employee or former employee. Court dockets and full pleadings will be needed to confirm any relationship between the February 2026 filing and the 2:21-cv-01515 proceedings.