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Fred Alston as a Trustee of the Local 272 Labor Management Pension Fund v. Parking 56 LLC

S.D.N.Y.March 26, 2021No. 1:20-cv-01726
Plaintiff WinParking 56 LLC$13,471.5 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

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Outcome

Plaintiff prevailed on default judgment motion against Parking 56 LLC for failure to make required ERISA benefit plan contributions. Court awarded $13,471.50 in unpaid contributions, interest, attorneys' fees, and costs, but reduced the interest award after finding plaintiff had double-counted the calculation.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened** This case involved a dispute between a union pension fund (Local 272 Labor Management Pension Fund) and a parking company called Parking 56 LLC. The pension fund trustees accused the company of failing to properly handle its responsibilities related to the workers' pension fund. Under federal law (ERISA), employers who manage or influence pension funds must act as "fiduciaries," meaning they have a legal duty to put workers' financial interests first when making decisions about their retirement money. **What the Court Decided** The court records don't show the final outcome of this case, so it may still be ongoing or settled privately between the parties. **Why This Matters for Workers** This type of case is important because it involves protecting workers' retirement security. When employers or other parties manage pension funds, they must follow strict rules designed to safeguard workers' money. If they fail in these duties - whether through poor investment decisions, self-dealing, or other misconduct - workers can lose part of their retirement savings. These lawsuits help enforce the legal protections that ensure pension funds are managed responsibly and in workers' best interests.

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