No. 19-1336

The National Retirement Fund, et al. v. Metz Culinary Management, Inc.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2020-06-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: actuarial-assumptions arbitration best-estimate employee-retirement-income-security-act-erisa erisa measurement-date multiemployer-pension-plan statutory-interpretation withdrawal-liability
Key Terms:
Arbitration ERISA DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether ERISA prohibits multiemployer pension plan actuaries from selecting actuarial assumptions to calculate withdrawal liability, after the Measurement Date, even when such assumptions are based on their "best estimate of anticipated experience under the plan" and professional standards governing actuaries.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether ERISA prohibits multiemployer pension plan actuaries from selecting actuarial assumptions to calculate withdrawal liability, after the Measurement Date, even when such assumptions are based on their 'best estimate of anticipated experience under the plan' and professional standards governing actuaries

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-11
Letter of respondent Metz Culinary Management, Inc.received.
2020-08-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-25
Reply of petitioners The National Retirement Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2020-08-11
Brief of respondent Metz Culinary Management, Inc. in opposition filed.
2020-07-15
Brief amicus curiae of New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund filed.
2020-07-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 17, 2020.
2020-07-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 17, 2020 to August 17, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-17
Response Requested. (Due July 17, 2020)
2020-06-12
Brief amicus curiae of Horizon Actuarial Services, LLC filed. (Distributed)
2020-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
2020-06-05
Waiver of right of respondent Metz Culinary Management, Inc. to respond filed.
2020-05-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2020)

Attorneys

Horizon Actuarial Services, LLC
Sarah Elaine HarringtonGoldstein & Russell, P.C., Amicus
Metz Culinary Management, Inc.
Jacob Moshe RothJones Day, Respondent
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund
Vincent M. DeBellaParavati, Karl, Green & DeBella, LLP, Amicus
The National Retirement Fund, et al.
Ronald E. RichmanSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Petitioner