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Court Rules Pension Fund’s Position Was Not ‘So Baseless’ as to Mandate an Award of Attorneys’ Fees

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ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys’ fees (often substantial)...more

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Seventh Circuit Affirms that Employer’s Withdrawal Liability Cannot Be Based on Post-Rehabilitation Plan Contribution Increases

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We recently reported on a district court decision holding that the Central States Pension Fund’s calculation of withdrawal liability should not have included contribution rate increases imposed after the Fund’s implementation...more

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Individual Owners Held Personally Responsible for Withdrawal Liability Based on Rent-Free Leasing Activity

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The Seventh Circuit recently issued an important decision imposing personal liability on individuals for certain debts of their company pursuant to ERISA’s controlled group rules. In Local 705 Int’l Broth. of Teamsters...more

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