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Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. Castle Hill Healthcare Providers, LLC

D.D.C.July 12, 2019No. Civil Action No. 2017-1666
Plaintiff WinCastle Hill Healthcare Providers, LLC$63,135.99 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Judge Randolph D. Moss
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The court entered judgment in favor of the pension fund against Castle Hill Healthcare for unpaid ERISA contributions, interest, and liquidated damages totaling $63,135.99.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened** The Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund filed a lawsuit against Castle Hill Healthcare Providers, LLC, a healthcare company. While the specific details aren't provided in the available information, this type of case typically involves disputes over employer contributions to employee pension funds or benefits that were promised but not delivered. **What the Court Decided** The court's specific ruling in this case is not detailed in the available information. However, cases like this generally center on whether employers properly fulfilled their obligations to contribute to employee pension funds or honor benefit agreements. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights the ongoing importance of pension fund oversight in protecting workers' retirement security. Union pension funds serve as watchdogs to ensure employers meet their contractual obligations to contribute to employee benefits. When employers fail to make required pension contributions, it directly threatens workers' future retirement income. These legal actions help enforce benefit agreements and can result in employers being required to pay what they owe, plus interest and penalties. For unionized workers, this demonstrates how their union continues advocating for their benefits even after employment ends.

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