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Carpenters Labor-Management Pension Fund v. Buffalo Veneer & Plywood Company, Inc.

D.D.C.October 8, 2020No. Civil Action No. 2020-0670
Plaintiff WinBuffalo Veneer & Plywood Company, Inc.$113,003.26 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Judge Trevor N. McFadden
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

The court granted the pension fund's motion for default judgment against Buffalo Veneer for failing to respond to the complaint for seven months. The employer was found liable for unpaid pension contributions, interest, liquidated damages, and attorney's fees totaling $113,003.26, plus an injunction to comply with contribution and reporting obligations.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened:** This case involved a dispute between the Carpenters Labor-Management Pension Fund and Buffalo Veneer & Plywood Company over pension-related issues. The pension fund, which manages retirement benefits for carpenter union members, took legal action against the company regarding what appears to be pension or labor-management obligations. However, the specific details of the dispute are not clear from the available information. **What the Court Decided:** The outcome of this case is not known based on the available records. The case was filed in 2020, but the final decision has not been reported or is not accessible in the provided information. **Why This Matters for Workers:** Even without knowing the specific outcome, this type of case is important for workers because it involves pension funds - the money set aside for workers' retirement. When companies don't meet their pension obligations, it can directly affect workers' future financial security. Union pension funds often file lawsuits to ensure employers pay required contributions and follow agreements that protect workers' retirement benefits. These cases help enforce the rules that keep pension systems funded and reliable.

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