Board of Trustees v. A3 Pipeline - ERISA Breach of Contract
Summary
Labor trust fund trustees filed suit in N.D. California against A3 Pipeline for breach of contract, seeking damages and a mandatory injunction under ERISA. The complaint, filed March 31, 2026 (Case No. 4:26-cv-02799), alleges failure to pay required contributions to the Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California.
What changed
The Board of Trustees of the Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California filed a complaint against A3 Pipeline alleging breach of contract under ERISA (29 U.S.C. § 1001) and 29 U.S.C. § 185. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages and a mandatory injunction requiring the defendant to comply with its contractual obligations to the employee benefit trust fund.
A3 Pipeline must respond to the complaint by the court-specified deadline. Construction firms with union labor agreements should ensure all trust fund contributions are current and accurate to avoid similar litigation. ERISA-covered employee benefit plans may face increased enforcement activity by fund trustees seeking contribution obligations.
What to do next
- Ensure all required contributions to employee benefit trust funds are current and properly documented
- Review collective bargaining agreements for ERISA compliance obligations
- Consult legal counsel if named as defendant or if similar claims may arise
Source document (simplified)
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES , in their capacities as Trustees of the LABORERS HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA et al v. A3 Pipeline
Case Number: 4:26-cv-02799 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A. Date Filed:
March 31, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 31, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-31-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, DAMAGES, AND FOR MANDATORY INJUNCTION (ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1001, ET SEQ., AND 29 U.S.C. § 185) against A3 Pipeline ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21819027.). Filed by THE BOARD OF TRU |
| 03-31-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Milne, Alexander) |
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