Legal Opinion

Gregory Bos v. Board of Trustees

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 30, 2015No. 13-15604PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

We must decide whether an employer’s contractual requirement to contribute to an employee benefits trust fund makes it a fiduciary of unpaid contributions.

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Beginning in 2007, Gregory Bos was owner and president of Bos Enterprises, Inc. (“BEI”). BEI was a member of the Modular Installers Association, an employer association. As president of BEI, Bos agreed that BEI would be bound by the Carpenters’ Master Agreement, and several trust agreements. The Carpenters’ Master Agreement required each employer — including BEI — to contribute monthly payments based on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2 v. Moulton Masonry & Construction, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2015
  2. Bullock v. BankChampaign, N. A.Supreme Court of the United States · 2013
  3. In Re Gregory Dewitt Cantrell, DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  4. Navarre v. Luna (In Re Luna)Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
  5. Board of Trustees of the Ohio Carpenters' Pension Fund Ex Rel. Ohio Carpenters' Pension Fund v. Bucci (In Re Bucci)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gregory Bos v. Board of TrusteesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
  2. Board of Trustees v. Quinones (In re Quinones)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · 2015
  3. Barnes v. Roberts (In re Roberts)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2015
  4. Board of Trustees v. Quinones (In re Quinones)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · 2015
  5. Glazing Health & Welfare Fund v. LamekCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2018

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