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
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Pop v. LuliFama.com - class action, FDUTPA, influencers - Perfection Bakeries v. Retail Wholesale - pension fund, withdrawal liability - Bayse v. Philbin - qualified...more
A multiemployer plan that prevails in an action to collect delinquent contributions or withdrawal liability is statutorily entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs “of the action.” In International Painters &...more
Employers may be bound by multiemployer pension plans’ trust agreements and collections policies, but the force of these governing documents may have its limits. In Nevada Resorts Ass’n–Int’l All. of Theatrical Stage Emps....more