Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 14, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) published its proposed rule under ERISA Section 4213 (the “Proposed Rule”), which sets forth for the first time the agency’s guidance...more
In a decision published on November 22, 2019, the First Circuit reversed a district court’s prior decision and held two Sun Capital private equity funds were not liable for the withdrawal liability incurred when a...more
12/12/2019
/ Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Multiemployer Plan ,
Pensions ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Reversal ,
Sun Capital Partners ,
Withdrawal Liability
Seyfarth Synopsis: The First Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling holding two Sun Capital private equity (PE) funds responsible for the withdrawal liability incurred by a bankrupt portfolio company. ...more
12/2/2019
/ Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Multiemployer Plan ,
Partnerships ,
Pensions ,
Private Equity ,
Reversal ,
Sun Capital Partners ,
Teamsters ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vacated ,
Withdrawal Liability