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Default judgment granted against defendants for unpaid withdrawal liability under ERISA. Plaintiff pension fund trustees recovered $358,475.04 in unpaid withdrawal liability, $68,186.37 in interest, $71,695.01 in liquidated damages, and $9,740 in attorneys' fees, totaling $508,096.42.
Court Rules Employer Must Pay Pension Fund Obligations
What Happened
A. Angonoa, Inc. failed to pay required contributions to a pension fund managed by the Bakery and Confectionery Union. When companies participate in multi-employer pension plans, they must contribute money for their workers' retirement benefits. If a company stops participating, it owes "withdrawal liability"—essentially, its share of unfunded pension obligations. Angonoa didn't pay what it owed.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled against Angonoa and ordered the company to pay over $508,000. This included the unpaid pension contributions ($358,475), interest charges ($68,186), penalties for late payment ($71,695), and the pension fund's legal fees ($9,740).
Why This Matters
This ruling protects workers' retirement security. It shows that courts will enforce pension contribution requirements even when employers try to avoid paying. Workers in multi-employer pension plans can have confidence that courts will hold companies accountable for their retirement fund obligations. The employer's failure to pay doesn't erase the debt—workers' benefits remain protected.
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