Colorado Labor Council v. American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations

This is an appeal 'from a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado prohibiting the effectuation of a trusteeship sought to be imposed by the AFL-CIO over the Colorado Labor Council. In our view, the trial court had no jurisdiction over the subject matter sought to be litigated and accordingly lacked jurisdiction to enter the injunctive order here complained of. Resolution of the controversy involves a consideration of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, hereinafter referred to as the Act. Some background information…