Legal Opinion
Kupau v. Yamamoto
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1980No. Nos. 78-2915, 79-4056 and 79-4354PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHROEDER, Circuit Judge:
These consolidated appeals arise out of a union election and the disputed candidacy of an insurgent union member, Mr. Kupau, in his challenge of the incumbent leadership of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 745. The appeals raise significant questions concerning the remedies provided under Title I and Title IV of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). 29 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq.
Although the union originally permitted Kupau to run for office, the union declared, after he had apparently won the election, that he was…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Benda v. Grand Lodge of the International Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- Bunz v. Moving Picture Machine Operators' Protective Union Local 224Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Local 1010, United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio, ClcCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Jesus Castro Molina v. Union De Trabajadores De Muelles Y Ramas Anexas, Local 1740, Utm-IlaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
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