Legal Opinion
Scott v. Moore
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 26, 1981No. 79-1196PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents important questions concerning the scope of relief available under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3), the extent of congressional power to enact a civil remedy for wholly private infringement of constitutional rights, and the relationship between section 1985(3) and the labor relations laws. The district court issued a permanent injunction against the defendants, including numerous labor organizations. It also awarded money damages for violations of section 1985(3), concluding that the statute afforded a remedy for the kind of private conspiracy involved…
2Cases cited70 opinions
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- In Re ScheierlUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1995
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