Legal Opinion
International Union, United Mine Workers v. Covenant Coal Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 15, 1992No. 91-2078PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ELLIS, District Judge:
This appeal calls upon this court to decide whether a federal court has jurisdiction under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (the “LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185, to entertain a claim of tor-tious interference with a collective bargaining agreement in which defendants are non-signatories of that agreement. Appellant, the International Union, United Mine Workers of America (the “Union”), appeals from the district court’s dismissal of its action, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Smith v. Evening News Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Chaves v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Crystal R. Jackson v. Randy Kimel at & T Technologies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Afl-Cio v. Wjbk-Tv New World Communications of Detroit, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
- International Union, United Mine Workers Of America v. Covenant Coal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
- Milwaukee Carpenter's District Council Health Fund v. Philip Morris, Inc.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1999
- American Federation of Television & Radio Artists v. WJBK-TVCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
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