Legal Opinion
Bellemead Development Corp. v. New Jersey State Council of Carpenters Benefit Funds
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided May 13, 1998No. CIV. A. 97-4469 (ALJ)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LECHNER, District Judge.
This is an action by plaintiff Bellemead Development Corp. (“Bellemead”) against defendants New Jersey State Council of Carpenters Benefits Funds (the “Funds”), Carpenters Local Union No. 455 (“Carpenters 455”) and Carpenters Local Union No. 620 (“Carpenters 620”).1 The complaint (the “Complaint”) seeks a declaration that the construction lien claims filed by the Defendants for fringe benefit contributions are preempted by ERISA. See Complaint at Count One, p. 6 and Count Two, p. 8. The Complaint also requests the Defendants be enjoined from filing such claims…
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3Cited by5 opinions
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