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Communications Workers, Local No. 11500 v. Akridge (In Re Akridge)

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California

Decided March 10, 1987No. 19-00544PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JAMES W. MEYERS, Bankruptcy Judge.

I

The sole issue in this case is whether a union fine imposed upon a member for strikebreaking activity should be excepted from discharge under Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code (“Code”). This Court holds that a union fine is dischargeable. In addition, we impose sanctions on the plaintiff under Bankruptcy Rule 9011.

II

FACTS

Sandra Lyn Akridge, the “Debtor”, is the mother of two children who in 1983 were five and twelve years of age. She is divorced and receives no spousal support. Since child support amounts to only $100 a month, the Debtor is…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & BildiscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. International Ass'n of MacHinists v. GonzalesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  4. Bankr. L. Rep. P 70,524 in Re Cloyd W. Devers and Barbara Devers, Debtors. Cloyd W. Devers and Barbara Devers v. Bank of Sheridan, MontanaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  5. Jesus Zuniga v. United Can Company and Driver-Salesmen, Produce Workers, and Helpers, Local 588, Retail Delivery DriversCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re: George Jercich, Debtor. James A. Petralia v. George JercichCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
  2. In Re Mark Riso Shelly Riso, Debtors. Gary L. Snoke v. Mark Riso Shelly RisoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  3. Fox v. Shervin (In Re Shervin)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Local 11500, Communications Workers v. Akridge (In Re Akridge)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  5. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. v. OrtizDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 2009

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