United States Third Circuit

An employer's refusal to rehire former employees based on a desire to avoid increased pension liability is not prohibited activity under section 510 of ERISA.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/21/2002
• Published 02/21/2002

Judges

• Before:  ROTH, AMBRO and FUENTES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Quintes D. Taglioli (Argued), Markowitz & Richman, Allentown, PA, Attorney for Appellants., Mary Ellen Signorille, American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC, Attorney for Amici-Appellants American Association of Retired Persons and National Employment Lawyers Association.


• For Appellees:
  
• Edward T. Ellis (Argued), Jeanne L. Bakker, David E. Brier, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellee.