Legal Opinion
Kirby v. Allegheny Beverage Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1987No. 86-3985PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOUMAR, District Judge:
Shawn Kirby appeals from the District Court ruling that his invasion of privacy claim against his employer is preempted by the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). Appellant also contends that the District Court erred in levying Rule 11 sanctions against his attorney. We affirm the holding with respect to preemption; however, we hold that the District Court’s imposition of sanctions was not permissible under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
On July 22, 1985, appellant filed a complaint against the appellees in the Circuit Court of Washington…
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