Legal Opinion

Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter, Inc. v. Smith

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided January 22, 1996No. Nos. 92-55618, 92-55780PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

California Apprenticeship Council (“CAC”) denied the application of Associated General Contractors Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund (“AGC”) to expand its apprenticeship programs, because AGC had not demonstrated a need for the programs in the expanded area. AGC filed suit in district court, arguing that thé Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461 (1988), preempted application of the state law on which CAC based its denial. The district court granted summary judgment for AGC, and CAC appeals. AGC cross-appeals from the district…

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. 19 Employee Benefits Cas. 2503, 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 417, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 678, Pens. Plan Guide P 23917k Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter, Inc., Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund v. Owen Smith, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the California Apprenticeship Council, and Gail W. Jesswein, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the California Apprenticeship Council California Apprenticeship CouncilCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996

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