California Court of Appeal

BETANCOURT v. STORKE HOUSING INVESTORS, B145835

ERISA does not preempt a state law claim under Civil Code section 3110 for a mechanic's lien filed for unpaid wages in a construction project, even if some of the wages were for employee benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/18/2001
• Published 12/18/2001

Judges

• PERREN, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gilbert & Sackman, Kenneth J. Sackman, Steven M. Rehaut and Laurie A. Traktman, Los Angeles, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mullen & Henzell, Derek B. Lipscombe, Los Angeles, and Rafael Gonzalez, for Defendants and Respondents.