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  1. August 14, 2024

    Calbiotech Beats Ex-Worker's 401(k) Retaliation Suit

    A former Calbiotech Inc. employee must return a $12,500 payment he received after being terminated, a California federal judge ruled, finding he breached his severance agreement by filing a lawsuit claiming he was let go for asking about the life sciences company's 401(k) plan documents.

  2. April 25, 2023

    Ex-Worker Denied Sanctions Against Biotech Co. In 401(k) Suit

    A California federal judge refused to sanction a biotechnology company in a battle with an ex-worker over 401(k) plan contributions, saying the worker's allegation that a company attorney cursed at him couldn't be verified and his claim that the company fabricated documents should wait until after trial.

  3. March 14, 2023

    Calbiotech Urges Rejection Of Ex-Worker's Sanctions Bid

    Calbiotech Inc. and its defense attorneys asked a California federal judge to disregard a request for sanctions against them from a former employee alleging mismanagement of a 401(k) plan, denying allegations from the ex-worker that counsel hurled obscenities at him or fabricated evidence.

  4. January 04, 2023

    Calbiotech Can't Avoid ERISA Suit Over Safe Harbor 401(k)

    Life sciences company Calbiotech Inc. can't dodge a former employee's suit claiming it violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by failing to make matching contributions to employees' 401(k) plans, after a California federal judge found the company's failure to provide certain notices doesn't excuse the purported mismanagement.