Legal Opinion
Serafinn v. Local 722, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 12, 2010No. 08-1114, 08-1128, 09-2253, 09-2266, 09-3142, 09-3292PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Mark Serafinn sued his local union and the joint council comprising leaders from his and other regional locals. He claimed that they impaired his free speech and assembly rights, fined him, and suspended his union membership without due process, in violation of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (“LMRDA”) (also known as the Landrum-Griffin Act), 29 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq. The district court granted summary judgment to the joint council, but a jury ruled against the local in favor of Serafinn.
The local appeals its losing jury verdict, arguing that the district…
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