Two union pension funds are reported to have filed lawsuits against the Kunkel Group during the last 7 months. The INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND and UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS, LOCAL 136 have file suit against the Kunkel Group. The Kunkel Group has been instrumental in former Mayor Weinzapfel’s downtown loft program and is currently planning the refurbishment of the McCurdy Hotel into residential apartments. The case information available is as follows.
Case #1
INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND et al v. KUNKEL GROUP, INC. et al
Filed: March 28, 2013 as 1:2013cv00530
Plaintiffs: INDIANA CArpENTERS APPRENTICESHIP FUND AND JOURNEYMAN UPGRADE PROGRAM, INDIANA STATE COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND, INDIANA/KENTUCKY/OHIO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS, INDIANA/KENTUCKY/OHIO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION TRUST FUND, INDIANA/KENTUCKY/OHIO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS WELFARE FUND and others
Defendants: BEN KUNKEL and KUNKEL GROUP, INC.
Cause Of Action: E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Court: Seventh Circuit > Indiana > Southern District Court
Type: Labor > Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Case #2
UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS, LOCAL 136 et al v. THE KUNKEL GROUP, INC.
Filed: December 21, 2012 as 3:2012cv00198
Plaintiffs: TRUSTEES OF MIDWEST PIPE TRADES PENSION TRUST FUND, TRUSTEES OF THE EVANSVILLE PLUMBERS APPRENTICE JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING FUND and UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS, LOCAL 136
Defendant: THE KUNKEL GROUP, INC.
Cause Of Action: Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts)
Court: Seventh Circuit > Indiana > Southern District Court
Type: Labor > Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
I would not be a bit surprised if old Weinzapfel brokered a loan for Kunkel from the union pension funds and now Kunkel isn’t paying. Self serving jerk with every breath he takes.
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