Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local 764 v. Greenawalt

MEMORANDUM

McCLURE, District Judge.

BACKGROUND

This action arises under section 501 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) 1 and state common law. Plaintiffs challenge the receipt by Charles Greenawalt, former President of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers, Local 764 (Local 764 or the union) of “severance pay” which they allege to be improper and in violation of union bylaws. Plaintiffs also challenge the conduct of former union counsel, Ira Weinstock, Esq., 2 whom they allege advised the union that the challenged conduct was proper. Plaintiffs seek…