Legal Opinion
Allen v. WestPoint-Pepperell, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 13, 1996No. 90 Civ. 3841 (SAS), 89 Civ. 2016 (SAS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:
This opinion addresses two issues vital to the resolution of these actions: (1) whether the releases executed in connection with the Allen Plaintiffs’ lump sum payouts under the EPI Amendment should be rescinded, and (2) whether Plaintiffs are entitled to have their attorneys’ fees paid by Defendant WestPoint-Pepperell, Inc. The Court held a bench trial from January 3 to January 9, 1996 on these issues. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law set forth below are based on this trial and a two day bench trial held December 27-28,1995 on related…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Breed v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Rudman v. Cowles Communications, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Antonio Mareno, Jr. v. Thomas Rowe and Jet Aviation of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Goodheart Clothing Company, Inc. v. Laura Goodman Enterprises, Inc., Laura Goodman and Benjamin GoodmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Barnum v. Millbrook Care Ltd. PartnershipDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1994
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Krumme v. WestPoint Stevens Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Krumme v. Westpoint Stevens Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Robert D. Krumme v. Westpoint Stevens Inc., F/k/a West Point-Pepperell, Inc., Gordon E. Allen, John Currier, James J. Dunne, Leo Fornero, Gerard P. Mandry, Norman K. Matheson, Bruce E. Moore, Nicholas Pallotta and Cochran B. Supplee v. Westpoint Stevens Inc., Formerly Known as West Point-Pepperell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Mills v. Everest Reinsurance Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 2006
- 22 Employee Benefits Cas. 1208, Pens. Plan Guide (Cch) P 23942y Robert D. Krumme, Gordon E. Allen John Currier Nicholas Pallotta James J. Dunne Leo Fornero Gerard P. Mandry Norman K. Matheson Cochran P. Supplee and Bruce E. Moore v. Westpoint Stevens Inc., Formerly Known as West Point-Pepperell, Inc., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, C. Powers Dorsett and D. Michael Roark, Defendants-Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
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