Fiduciary restores more than $11,000 to Romaine Inc. 401(k) Plan in Elkhart, Ind.

Date of Action: May 10, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Name of Defendant: John A. Levy

Allegations: Levy, in his capacity as a fiduciary to the Romaine Inc. 401(k) Plan, failed to remit $10,286.41 in employee contributions and loan repayments to plan during periods from Jan. 5, 2007, through April 29, 2011. In addition, Levy failed to remit employee contributions and loan repayments to the plan in a timely manner during the same period.

Resolution: As terms of the consent order and judgment, Levy has repaid to the Romaine Inc. 401(k) Plan a total of $11,029.57, which includes $10,286.41 in unremitted employee contributions and loan repayments and $743.16 in lost opportunity cost.

Levy is also permanently enjoined from serving or acting as a fiduciary or service provider with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Court: Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, and US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division

Docket Number: 11-cv-00460

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