Legal Opinion
Walter v. International Ass'n of Machinists Pension Fund
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1991No. 90-6037PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
The primary issue we decide is whether a forfeiture clause contained in a multiem-ployer pension agreement violates the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)1 as amended by the Multiem-ployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980.2 The forfeiture clause at issue provides that credit for years worked prior to the date the employer starts contributing to the plan on behalf of its employees is forfeited in the event the employer ceases making contributions to the plan. We hold that the clause does not violate ERISA.
FACTS
The plaintiff-appellant, J.W. Walter…
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