Legal Opinion
Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Fund v. Robinson Cartage Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 30, 1995No. 94-3321PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Robinson Cartage Company (Robinson) is a member of Central States Pension Fund (Central States or the Fund), a multi-employer pension plan governed by ERISA. In 1983, Central States assessed liability against Robinson for partial withdrawal from the Fund under ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1385(a). Robinson contested this assessment, claiming that it was immune from partial withdrawal liability under an exemption for construction industry employers found under 29 U.S.C. § 1388(d). The ease was submitted to arbitration and the arbitrator ruled that Robinson was exempt from partial…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Trustees of Iron Workers Local 473 Pension Trust v. Allied Products CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- Continental Can Company, Inc. v. Chicago Truck Drivers, Helpers and Warehouse Workers Union (Independent) Pension FundCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund, Loran W. Robbins, Marion M. Winstead v. Cullum Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Fund v. Robinson Cartage Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994
3Cited by4 opinions
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- United States v. Peralta-EspinozaDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2006
- James v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 1995