Legal Opinion
Morrissey v. Curran
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 28, 1981No. Nos. 21, 39, 107, 108, 134 and 1449, Dockets 80-7204, 80-7230, 80-7292, 80-7322, 80-7390 and 80-7734PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns the scope of the fiduciary duty imposed on union officers by § 501 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), 29 U.S.C. § 501 (1976). James M. Morrissey and Ralph Ibrahim, members of the National Maritime Union, brought this action under § 501, alleging that the defendants — officers and an employee of the Union, including former Union President Joseph Cur-ran — had breached their fiduciary duties by authorizing and receiving various forms of improper payments and excessive compensation. After protracted proceedings,1 the United…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Commissioner v. FlowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
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- United States v. Frank Runnels (86-1923) and Arnold Shapero (86-1922)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Charles Chathas v. Local 134 Ibew, Unified Social Club, and Mike FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
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