Legal Opinion
Riley v. Letter Carriers Local No. 380
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided March 4, 1980No. Civ. A. No. 78-1414PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DEBEVOISE, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Michael Riley, a former carrier for the defendant United States Postal Service (herein “USPS”), brought an action for breach of the duty of fair representation against the defendants National Association of Letter Carriers (herein “NALC”) and Letter Carriers Local No. 380 in the Superi- or Court of New Jersey. Plaintiff alleged that the defendants had willfully, wantonly and recklessly failed to pursue available remedies to secure plaintiff’s reinstatement with USPS (Count I). Plaintiff also alleged that defendants had negligently and carelessly…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Ford Motor Co. v. HuffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Smith v. Evening News Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Humphrey v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- National Association of Letter Carriers, Afl-Cio v. SombrottoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Riley v. Letter Carriers Local No. 380Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Rothacker v. Rockwall County Central Appraisal DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
- Shufford v. Truck Drivers, Helpers, Taxicab Drivers, Garage Employees & Airport Employees Local Union No. 355District Court, D. Maryland · 1996
- Michael Riley v. Letter Carriers Local No. 380Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982