Legal Opinion
Doyle v. Kamenkowitz
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 2, 1997No. Nos. 721, 899, Dockets 96-7894(L), 96-7928(XAP)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACOBS, Circuit Judge:
It is settled in this Circuit and others that a labor union may, consistent with § 501(b) of the Labor-Management Reporting Disclosure Act of 1959 (“LMRDA”), 29 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., voluntarily pay the attorney’s fees of its officers who prevail in the defense of claims asserted against them on the union’s behalf for breach of duty under § 501(a) of that Act. See, e.g., Morrissey v. Segal, 526 F.2d 121, 128-29 (2d Cir.1975). This appeal raises a question of first impression in this Circuit: whether a labor union may be compelled under § 501(b) of the LMRDA to reimburse…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Rubin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Highway Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 107 v. CohenDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1960
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Doyle v. KamenkowitzCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
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