Textron Aviation Defense LLC v. US

  1. April 01, 2024

    Fed. Circ. Wary Of Defense Co.'s Late $19.4M Pension Claim

    The Federal Circuit appeared skeptical Monday of an aviation defense company's attempt to revive pension claims against the federal government, as judges on the panel questioned the implications of reviving a claim outside the six-year statute of limitations.

  2. March 29, 2024

    5 Appellate Arguments Benefits Attys Should Watch In April

    A defense contractor will square off with the government over pension obligations, workers at an auto parts retailer and Georgetown University staffers will look to revive suits claiming their retirement savings were mismanaged, and a ban on gender-affirming care for minors will get an en banc review. Here are five argument sessions that should be on benefits attorneys' radar in April.

  3. February 14, 2023

    Textron Says $19.4M Pension Claim Not Time-Barred

    Defense contractor Textron Aviation Defense is asking the Federal Circuit to reinstate its suit to collect $19.4 million in pension obligations assumed in a merger from the federal government, saying a lower court judge had wrongly found the claims time-barred.