Legal Opinion
Air Transport Association of America v. Melvin Lenkin (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 13, 1990No. 89-7134, 89-7168PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.
2Per curiam
This case came before the District Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. Air Transport Association (“ATA”) appeals from the District Court judgment allowing the motion of appellees, Lenkin, et al. (“Lenkin”) and denying ATA’s. For the reasons set out below, we find no error and affirm the District Court’s decision on the cross-motions.
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