Legal Opinion
A. Glynn Ross, and Cross-Appellant v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio, and Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 22, 1976No. 74-3148, 75-1419 and 75-1756PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
This action primarily concerns the scope of 29 U.S.C. § 411(a)(4) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, 29 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. (LMRDA). The section protects the right of union members to sue their union. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), appeals á judgment adverse to its claim of power to discipline a member for bringing suit against it. A. Glynn Ross, the union member, has cross-appealed to obtain damages and additional attorney’s fees. The union disputes any award of fees and costs. We affirm as to the main issue and attorney’s…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Hall v. ColeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- National Labor Relations Board v. Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- The Grand Lodge of the International Association of MacHinists Etc. v. John J. King, Earl N. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers v. E. T. BraswellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Rosario v. Amalgamated Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union, Local 10Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- Murray v. Laborers Union Local No. 324Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Ornellas v. OakleyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Mallick v. International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
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