Five retired MLB umpires sue retirement plan, alleging pension underpayment
Key points
- Five retired umpires sued their retirement plan and retirement committee, alleging miscalculated benefits
- They claim additional money is owed under ERISA
- Their lawyer says more than $2 million is owed; MLB declined comment
Joe West and four other retired MLB umpires sued their retirement plan and its retirement committee in New York federal court on September 29, alleging benefits were miscalculated under ERISA. Their lawyer says more than $2 million is owed. MLB declined comment citing the pending suit. These are allegations and have not been proven.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Official source
- Official source pending
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