Legal Opinion
Capellupo v. FMC Corp.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided June 19, 1989No. Civ. No. 4-85-1239PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSENBAUM, District Judge.
Plaintiffs claim that defendant FMC and, in particular, its Northern Ordnance Division (FMC/NOD) engaged in intentional destruction of evidence. Plaintiffs seek sanctions against defendant for the conduct alleged. The Court heard evidence concerning the charges on May 1 and 2, 1989.
Having heard and considered the evidence, the Court finds that the defendant and its agents have ordered and participated in the knowing and intentional destruction of documents and evidence. This conduct commenced in October, 1983, and was part of a premeditated effort to subvert the…
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