the union thugs became wealthy by using the fund to prop up their own positions with the union's funds ....... at Terry's invitation
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That sounds to me like a breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA, the federal pension law. A class action suit on behalf of the participants in the pension plans to make the union officers disgorge their gains sounds like a very promising suit to me. Are there any enterprising ERISA lawyers out there?
And what about a RICO suit? RICO civil suits offer treble damages, in addition to legal costs! That's juicy!