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The court granted summary judgment in favor of the pension fund trustees against the employer for unpaid partial withdrawal liability under ERISA, and awarded attorneys' fees and costs of $15,466.50.
Kane Jr. v. National Farm Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Corp.
What Happened
Kane Jr. and pension fund trustees sued National Farm Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Corp. over unpaid money owed to a workers' pension plan. When employers participate in shared pension plans with other companies, they must pay their share of costs if they leave the plan. The company failed to pay what it owed.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled completely in favor of the pension fund trustees. The judge determined the company clearly owed the unpaid pension obligations and ordered the company to pay $15,466.50. This amount covered the owed pension liability plus the trustees' legal fees and court costs for pursuing the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case protects workers' retirement security. It shows courts will enforce employer obligations to fund pension plans, even when companies try to avoid payment. If your employer participates in a multiemployer pension plan, this ruling reinforces that they must pay their share. If they don't, workers and trustees have legal tools to recover that money.
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