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Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Crystal Cleaning Systems, Inc.

D.D.C.July 22, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2013-1350
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
default judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Court granted plaintiff's motion for default judgment against defendant employer for failure to pay contractually required pension fund contributions, remittance reports, surcharges, interest, and liquidated damages under ERISA and LMRA.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened** The Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund filed a lawsuit against Crystal Cleaning Systems, Inc. in federal court in Washington, D.C. While the specific details aren't provided in the available information, this type of case typically involves disputes over employer contributions to employee pension or benefit funds. Union pension funds often sue employers when they believe the company has failed to pay required contributions for their workers' retirement benefits or has violated agreements related to employee benefit plans. **What the Court Decided** The outcome of this case is not specified in the available court records, so we cannot determine how the judge ruled or what remedies may have been ordered. **Why This Matters for Workers** Cases like this are important because they involve protecting workers' retirement security. When employers are required to contribute to pension funds - either through union contracts or federal law - these contributions help ensure workers will have income when they retire. Legal action by pension funds helps enforce these obligations and protects workers' future financial security. Even without knowing this specific outcome, such cases demonstrate that there are mechanisms in place to hold employers accountable for promised benefits.

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