Legal Opinion
Northeast Women's Center, Inc. v. McMonagle
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 2, 1989No. Nos. 88-1268, 88-1333, 88-1334, 88-1335 and 88-1336PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
Following a lengthy trial in this action brought by a women’s health center against a group of anti-abortion activists, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff on its claims under civil RICO and the state torts of trespass and intentional interference with contract. On appeal, plaintiff challenges the district court’s use of the unclean hands doctrine to limit the injunc-tive relief given and the court’s order setting aside the jury’s punitive damage award. Defendants, who have filed multiple briefs, raise more than twenty issues on their…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Northeast Women's Center, Inc. v. Michael McmonagleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Robinson v. City and County of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 2000