Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit October 1, 1990, 89-2060 (Richard P. Rizzo v. Caterpillar, Inc.)

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Richard P. Rizzo believes that Caterpillar, Inc. (hereinafter, “the Company” or “Caterpillar”) owes him special early retirement benefits under its employee benefits plan. In pursuit of that belief, Rizzo filed an action against Caterpillar in Illinois state court alleging breach of contract. Because the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C.