Legal Opinion

Michael Lee Thomas v. Ltv Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 13, 1994No. 93-9112PublishedCited by 114 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

Michael Lee Thomas (“Thomas”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of LTV Corporation. The district court concluded that section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 141-87, preempted Thomas’ various state law claims.

This ease primarily involves two issues: (1) whether Thomas’ individual attendance probation agreement is treated in the same manner as a collective-bargaining agreement, for purposes of preemption under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 141-87 (“LMRA”); and (2) whether Thomas’ claim for…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. LueckSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by114 opinions

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  4. In Re Katherine Susan LoweCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
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