ERISA Trust Fund v. Valdez Plastering, Inc. - Employee Benefits Contribution Dispute
Summary
The District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund and affiliated pension/trust entities filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California against Valdez Plastering, Inc. and individual defendants on April 12, 2026. The complaint alleges ERISA-related violations concerning employee benefit plan contributions. The case is in the early pleading stage with a proposed summons filed simultaneously.
What changed
A coalition of Northern California construction industry trust funds filed a federal civil action alleging Valdez Plastering, Inc. and associated entities failed to make required contributions to employee health, welfare, and pension plans governed by ERISA. The complaint names individual defendants Veronica Padilla and Vaughn Gino Valdez alongside corporate entities Valdez Plastering, Inc. and Valdez Painting, Incorporated.
Employers in the construction industry operating under collective bargaining agreements with multi-employer benefit plans should ensure all required contributions are current and properly documented. While this case is in early stages, ERISA trust fund litigation can result in substantial liability for unpaid contributions, interest, and potentially liquidated damages under 29 U.S.C. § 1132.
What to do next
- Monitor case developments
- Review employee benefit contribution obligations
- Consult legal counsel if similar ERISA exposure exists
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District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund et al v. Valdez Plastering, Inc. et al
Case Number: 4:26-cv-03114 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A. Date Filed:
April 12, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 12, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-12-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Veronica Padilla, Vaughn Gino Valdez, Valdez Painting, Incorporated, Valdez Plastering, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21859151.). Filed by Sal Madrigal, Finishing Trades Institute of Northern Californi |
| 04-12-26 | 2 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Bay Area Painters and Tapers Pension Trust Fund, District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Finishing Trades Institute of Northern California and Nevada Trust Fund, James Hewett, Sal |
| 04-12-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Minser, Matthew) |
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