Trustees of the Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Trustees of the Southern California Pipe Trades Pensioners and Surviving Spouses Health Fund, Trustees of the Southern California Pipe Trades Retirement Trust Fund, Trustees of the Southern California Pipe Trades Defined Contribution Trust Fund, Trustees of the Southern
Published: Apr. 1, 2017 | Result Date: Feb. 13, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:15-cv-05295-DMG-JC Bench Decision – $45,017
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Marija K. Decker
(Laquer, Urban, Clifford & Hodge LLP)
Defendant
Behrouz Shafie
(Behrouz Shafie & Associates)
Facts
Plaintiffs sued defendants Pima Corp., Advanced Construction, and Bijan Pirouz, among other defendants, for alleged ERISA violations.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs asserted causes of action for breach of written collective bargaining agreement and related trust documents, violation of Section 515 of ERISA, breach of ERISA fiduciary duties, engaging in prohibited transactions in violation of ERISA, breach of contract, and conversion.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants Pima and Pirouz denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
The court entered a default against Pima and granted plaintiff's motions for summary judgment against Pirouz. The court entered judgment against Pirouz in the amount of $45,017 plus attorney fees and costs. Pima and Pirouz were also required to produce certain documents outlined in the court's final judgment.
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