Legal Opinion
Keene Corp. v. Fiorelli
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 1, 1993No. Nos. 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 621 and 837, Dockets 93-7712, 93-7740, 93-7742, 93-7744, 93-7746, 93-7774, 93-7784 and 93-7842PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from Judge Weinstein’s order issuing a preliminary injunction and certifying a mandatory limited-fund class action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b)(1)(B). The underlying action’s claim for relief is unique. It seeks a settlement with a mandatory class of all persons with present or future asbestos claims against Keene Corporation. Keene, however, does not claim that it has a right to such a settlement. Because this claim is not a case or controversy within the meaning of Article III, we vacate the district court’s preliminary injunction and order the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Bell v. HoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Dow Jones & Co., Inc. v. Harrods, Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 2002
- Keene Corporation v. Joseph FiorelliCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- O'BRIEN v. AlexanderDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1995
- United States Lines, Inc. v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
- In Re Keene Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1997
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