Legal Opinion
Ed Kerr, for and on Behalf of Himself and All Other Members of Screen Extras Guild, Inc., a Labor Organization v. H. O'Neil Shanks
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 3, 1972No. 26926PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:
Kerr, a member of the Screen Extras Guild, Inc., a labor union, brought this action on behalf of all members of that union against certain officers of the union, alleging that defendants had breached their fiduciary obligations under 29 U.S.C. § 501. Kerr appeals from the district court’s partial denial of the equitable relief sought and its refusal to award him litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The complaint charged that defendants breached their fiduciary duties by refusing to hold a special referendum of the membership as required…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Gurton v. AronsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Highway Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 107 v. CohenDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1960
- Leo L. Phillips v. Floyd OsborneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
- Horner v. FerronCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Stelling v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 1547Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- Loretangeli v. CritelliCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Morrissey v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- James M. Morrissey, Plaintiffs-Appellees-Appellants v. Martin Segal and Leon Karchmer, Defendants-Appellants-Appellees, Joseph CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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