Legal Opinion
Bright v. Bechtel Petroleum, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 10, 1986No. Nos. 84-2866, 85-1730PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff brought an action against his employer in a California state court. He alleged that his employer had breached his employment contract by paying him less than the contract required. The employer removed the case to federal district court on the ground that plaintiff had artfully pleaded what was in reality a challenge to the employer’s compliance with federal law requiring the withholding of federal income tax. The district court denied plaintiff’s motion to remand, dismissed the action, and awarded attorney’s fees to the employer. We affirm and impose sanctions.
2Cases cited20 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Rosado v. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Kerr v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- Lansalot A. Olguin v. Inspiration Consolidated Copper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- Patricia B. Farr v. United States of America United Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- All Hawaii Tours, Corp. v. Polynesian Cultural CenterDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1987
- Milton UTLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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