"The retirees' complaint alleges that their pensions were payable for life and fully protected by federal law and the federal pension insurance program until 1990 when the Archdiocese obtained an IRS ruling that the Saint James Hospital pension plan was a 'church plan' ... Unlike many other lawsuits that have been brought by retirees in 'church plans,' this case is being brought under state, rather than federal, law."  MORE >>