Demopoulos v. Showtime on the Piers, LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff trustees of a labor-management pension fund won a default judgment against the employer for failure to pay withdrawal liability under ERISA Section 4201, recovering $446,565 in withdrawal liability, $124,646.70 in interest, $124,646.70 in liquidated damages, and $6,230.75 in attorneys' fees and costs.
What This Ruling Means
Court Ruling Summary: Demopoulos v. Showtime on the Piers, LLC
What Happened
Trustees managing a pension fund for workers sued Showtime on the Piers, LLC over unpaid withdrawal liability—money an employer owes to a pension plan when leaving it. The employer failed to pay this required amount and didn't respond to the lawsuit.
What the Court Decided
A federal court ruled in favor of the pension fund trustees. The employer must pay $702,088.65, which includes:
- $446,565 in the original owed withdrawal liability
- $124,646.70 in interest charges
- $124,646.70 in liquidated damages (extra penalties for non-payment)
- $6,230.75 to cover legal fees and court costs
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' retirement security. It shows that courts will enforce employers' legal obligations to fund pension plans properly, even when companies try to avoid payment. When employers skip out on these responsibilities, workers' retirement benefits are at risk. This case demonstrates that workers have a legal remedy when their pension funds aren't properly funded—the courts will step in and hold employers accountable.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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