Legal Opinion

Trail v. Local 2850 Uaw United Defense Workers of America

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided March 21, 2013No. 12-1632PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge SHEDD and Judge DIAZ joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

While working for General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Melissa H. Trail belonged to a local affiliate of the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”). After being fired by General Dynamics, Trail sued the local affiliate, the UAW, and the UAW’s regional office, alleging that two local union officials violated the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959, Pub.L. No. 86-257, 73…

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