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Employment Law
ERISA
Delinquent Contributions

Board of Trustees of the California Ironworkers Field Pension Trust, Board of Trustees of the California Ironworkers Field Welfare Plan, Board of Trustees of the California Field Ironworkers Vacation Trust Fund, Board of Trustees of the California Field Ironworkers Apprenticeship Training and Journeyman Retraining Fund, Board of Trustees of the Cal

Published: Mar. 22, 2014 | Result Date: Oct. 16, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-00084-JCG Settlement –  $397,598

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Melissa W. Cook

Kerry K. Fennelly
(Cornwell & Baldwin)


Defendant

Guy W. Bluff


Facts

The Board of Trustees of the California Ironworkers Field Pension Trust and several other plaintiffs, sued S Diamond Steel Inc.

Diamond Steel was an employer and signatory to collective bargaining agreements with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union No. 75 and the District Council of Ironworkers of the State of California and Vicinity.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that Diamond Steel was obligated to make monthly contributions to plaintiffs for the fringe benefits of its employees. Plaintiffs contended that Diamond Steel failed to do so prompting plaintiffs to sue Diamond Steel. Plaintiffs sought contributions for June 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013.

Result

The parties entered into a stipulated judgment in the sum of $397,598. This amount covered only the period of June 2012 through July 2013.


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