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Trustees of the Ironworkers Local Union No. 16 Pension Plan v. Ole Men & Sons, LLC

D. Md.September 20, 2019No. 1:18-cv-03219
Plaintiff WinOle Men & Sons, LLC$190,000 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
default judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Court granted Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment against Ole Men & Sons, LLC for failure to make required pension and benefit fund contributions under ERISA and the collective bargaining agreement. Damages awarded for unpaid contributions, liquidated damages, interest, and attorneys' fees.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened** The Trustees of the Ironworkers Local Union No. 16 Pension Plan sued Ole Men & Sons, LLC over pension plan obligations. The union trustees claimed that the company violated federal employment law (ERISA) by failing to meet its responsibilities regarding worker pension benefits. This likely involved the company not making required contributions to the pension fund or not properly handling pension-related duties that employers must follow under federal law. **What the Court Decided** The court outcome is not specified in the available information, so the final resolution of this case is unclear. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights important protections for worker retirement benefits. Federal law requires employers to fulfill specific obligations when it comes to pension plans, including making required contributions and properly managing pension funds. When companies fail to meet these responsibilities, union trustees and workers can take legal action to enforce these requirements. These cases help ensure that workers receive the retirement benefits they've earned and that employers can't simply ignore their pension obligations without consequences.

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