Merry Russitti Diaz et al v. Westco Chemicals, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

2:20-cv-02070

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Otis D. Wright, II

Firms

  1. August 18, 2022

    Westco Gets Early Win In 'Secret' Pension Plan Suit

    A California federal judge tossed a suit Thursday alleging a chemical company created a secret pension plan to funnel money to relatives, ruling that the workers who brought the suit weren't injured by the plan's alleged violations and lacked standing to proceed.

  2. February 16, 2022

    Westco Says Workers Not Harmed By 'Secret' Pension Plan

    Westco Chemicals asked a California federal judge to toss a suit over its so-called secret pension plan, arguing that the suit challenging the plan falls flat because none of the workers seeking plan benefits have sustained any losses.

  3. March 09, 2021

    Westco Workers Win Class Cert. In 'Secret' Pension Suit

    A California federal judge certified a class of workers Tuesday accusing Westco Chemicals Inc. of operating a secret pension plan that the company's owner created to avoid paying taxes on a large legal settlement and to draw from for his own personal enrichment.