United States v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

ORDER

EDELSTEIN, District Judge.

Background

This order emanates from the voluntary settlement of an action commenced by Plaintiff, United States of America, against Defendants, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT” or “the Union”) and the IBT’s General Executive Board. This settlement was embodied in the voluntary consent Order entered March 14, 1989 (the “Consent Decree”). Among other things, the Consent Decree provides for the creation of the Independent Review Board (“the IRB”). The IRB is responsible for investigating allegations of corruption within the Union. As part of its…