Julie A Su v. Bensen

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Julie A Su v. Bensen
2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145404
US
Federal Court
Arizona
United States District Court
Dr. Paul C. Wazzan, Jeffrey S. Tarbell, Edward A. Wilusz
Roslyn O. Silver

Summary

This case was one in a line of suits the Department of Labor brought against fiduciaries, including trustees and owners of businesses, in ESOP transactions challenging the value of the business the owners/defendants sold. Once again, the DOL won this case choosing the value their expert presented, which was substantially below the purchase price the ESOP paid for the business.
Su v. Bensen
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This case was one in a line of suits the Department of Labor brought against fiduciaries, including trustees and owners of businesses, in ESOP transactions challenging the value of the business the owners/defendants sold. Once again, the DOL won this case choosing the value their expert presented, which was substantially below the purchase price the ESOP paid for the business.