Anthony Rainone and Eric Magnelli obtained summary judgment in which the District Court entered a Declaratory Judgment ruling that our client is not a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement and therefore cannot be compelled to arbitrate a Benefit Funds’ claim for unpaid employee contributions. The Funds’ sought over $250,000 in unpaid contributions.

Anthony Rainone and Eric Magnelli obtained summary judgment in which the District Court entered a Declaratory Judgment ruling that our client is not a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement and therefore cannot be compelled to arbitrate a Benefit Funds’ claim for unpaid employee contributions. The Funds’ sought over $250,000 in unpaid contributions for non-union workers, arguing that the client was bound to a CBA due to executing a short form agreement. The Court ruled that the short form agreement was void for fraud in the execution saving the client from arbitration against the Funds, being liable for unpaid contributions, and being bound to a CBA.

For more information, contact:
Anthony M. Rainone | 973.364.8372 | arainone@bracheichler.com
Eric Magnelli | 973.403.3110 | emagnelli@bracheichler.com