Omer Masse v. APA Transp Corp
Docket: 07-1050
Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; October 27, 2008; Federal Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Omer Masse v. APA Transport Corp. is a precedential decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, filed on October 27, 2008, concerning consolidated litigation involving APA Transport Corp. The case (Docket No. 07-1050) involves multiple appellants, including Teamsters Local Union No. 560, several individual employees, and various Teamsters pension and welfare funds. The appeals arise from a lower court ruling under the jurisdiction of the District of New Jersey, presided over by Judge Garrett E. Brown, Jr. The litigation centers on allegations of violations related to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The court distinguishes between two sets of plaintiffs: one set consists of two ERISA funds (Teamsters Pension Trust Fund and Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund), along with Teamsters Local 470, referred to as "Plaintiff Funds," and the second set comprises a class of non-union employees and Local 560, collectively termed "Employee Plaintiffs." An order amending the opinion was issued, clarifying the composition of the plaintiff groups in the case. The amendments specify the nature of the claims brought by the plaintiffs regarding the alleged violations of the WARN Act and ERISA. The decision was argued on March 11, 2008, by various legal counsel representing both the appellants and the appellees, including APA Truck Leasing and APA Transport Corp. The opinion, originally filed on August 29, 2008, highlights significant legal questions surrounding labor law and employee rights within the context of corporate restructuring and layoffs.