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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 252 Pension Plan v. Apple Current Co.

E.D. Mich.April 20, 2022No. 2:18-cv-13710
Plaintiff WinApple Current Co.$4,457 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
motion to dismiss

Related Laws

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Outcome

The court found Rodney Damaron in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena and failing to appear at a show cause hearing. The court ordered Damaron to pay $4,457.00 in sanctions to the plaintiff for attorney fees and costs incurred in attempting to secure his compliance.

What This Ruling Means

**What the Case Was About** This case involved a dispute between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 252 Pension Plan and Apple Current Co. over pension benefits. The union's pension plan sued the company, claiming violations of ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), which is the federal law that protects workers' pension and benefit plans. **What the Court Decided** Based on the available information, the specific outcome of this case is not clear. The case was filed in April 2022, but the court's final decision has not been reported in the provided details. **Why This Matters for Workers** ERISA cases like this one are important because they help enforce the rules that protect workers' retirement benefits. When pension plans sue employers for ERISA violations, they're typically fighting to ensure that workers receive the benefits they've earned. These cases can involve issues like unpaid contributions to pension funds, improper benefit calculations, or failures to provide required information about retirement plans. Even though we don't know how this specific case ended, ERISA disputes generally help strengthen protections for workers' retirement security.

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