Legal Opinion
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America (Airline Division) v. Association of Flight Attendants, Afl-Cio
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 23, 1988No. 88-7075PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a dispute between two rival unions over attorneys’ fees and costs. In the underlying suit, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Airline Division (“IBT”) alleged that the Association of Flight Attendants (“AFA”) was unjustly enriched as a result of IBT’s purported obligation to process over 1000 unresolved grievance claims that were previously AFA’s responsibility. The district court granted AFA’s motion for summary judgment and subsequently awarded AFA $23,-106.89 in attorneys’ fees and costs.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Dolores J. Copeland, Individually and on Behalf of the Class of All Others Similarly Situated v. F. Ray Marshall, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
- General William C. Westmoreland, Ambassador Richard Helms v. Cbs, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- Henry S. Bloomgarden v. Charles B. CoyerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Action on Smoking and Health v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Air Transport Association of America, Transamerica Airlines, Inc., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Southern Air Transport, Inc., Appellant/cross-Appellee v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Appellees/cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
- In Re Lorazepam & Clorazepate Antitrust LitigationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2003
- Trout v. GarrettDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1991
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