International Union v. National Right to Work Legal Defense

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

This case concerns the scope and meaning of Section 101(a)(4) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), 29 U.S.C. § 411(a)(4) (1982). Although a part of the national labor law for over thirty years, Section 101(a)(4) has not been widely interpreted or used. These proceedings began twelve years ago and have been the subject of numerous discovery requests, objections, and orders, as well as several appeals to this court. Plaintiffs now appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the…