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Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Custom Curbs Inc

C.D. Ill.May 5, 2022No. 3:19-cv-03208
Plaintiff WinCustom Curbs, Inc.$66,429.49 awarded
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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
summary judgment

Related Laws

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Outcome

The court granted summary judgment for the Central Laborers' Pension Fund against Custom Curbs, Inc., finding the employer liable for $54,556.26 in delinquent contributions plus liquidated damages totaling $11,873.23 under ERISA.

What This Ruling Means

**Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Custom Curbs Inc - Court Ruling Summary** This case involved a dispute between the Central Laborers' Pension Fund and Custom Curbs Inc, a company that appears to have failed to meet its pension obligations to workers. The pension fund sued the company under ERISA, which is the federal law that protects workers' retirement benefits and requires employers to properly fund pension plans. While the specific outcome of this case is not detailed in the available information, it represents the type of legal action that pension funds take when employers don't fulfill their retirement benefit responsibilities. ERISA gives pension funds the right to pursue employers in court to collect unpaid contributions and protect workers' future retirement security. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights the importance of ERISA protections for your retirement benefits. When employers fail to make required pension contributions, the law provides ways to hold them accountable. If you're covered by a pension plan, you have legal protections ensuring your employer cannot simply ignore their obligations to fund your retirement. Pension funds actively monitor and pursue legal action against non-compliant employers to safeguard workers' financial futures.

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