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Yablonski v. United Mine Workers of America

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided September 19, 1969No. Civ. A. 2413-69PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

PRATT, District Judge.

On August 26, 1969, plaintiff filed a complaint, the gravamen of which is that defendant Boyle, President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) and defendant McCarthy, Editor of the UMW Journal (Journal) are using the Journal as a propaganda organ to advance defendant Boyle’s candidacy for reelection as President of the UMW. This is alleged to be in violation of several provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). Jurisdiction is claimed under Section 401(c) and Section 501 of said Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 481(c) and 501). On…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Calhoon v. HarveySupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Wirtz v. Hotel, Motel & Club Employees Union, Local 6Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Wirtz v. Independent Workers Union of FloridaDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1967

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Joseph M. Driscoll v. International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 139Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1973
  2. Hodgson v. United Mine Workers of AmericaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1972
  3. United States v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
  4. Brennan v. Sindicato Empleados De Equipo Pesado, Construccion Y Ramas Anexas De Puerto Rico, Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1974
  5. Hodgson v. Liquor Salesmen's Union, Local No. 2District Court, S.D. New York · 1971

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