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CENTRAL LABORERS' PENSION FUND v. HEINZ

No. 02-891.

541 U.S. 739 (2004)

CENTRAL LABORERS' PENSION FUND v. HEINZ ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Goldstein argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jeffery M. Wilday, Patrick J. O'Hara, and Amy Howe.

John P. Elwood argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General O'Connor, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Kenneth L. Greene, and John A. Dudeck, Jr.

David M. Gossett argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Charles A. Rothfeld and Gery R. Gasick.*

SOUTER, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. BREYER, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which REHNQUIST, C. J., and O'CONNOR and GINSBURG, JJ., joined, p. 751.

JUSTICE SOUTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

With few exceptions, the "anti-cutback" rule of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) prohibits any amendment of a pension plan that would reduce a participant's "accrued benefit." 88 Stat. 858, 29 U. S. C. § 1054(g). The question is whether the rule prohibits an amendment expanding the categories of postretirement employment that trigger suspension of payment of early retirement benefits...

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