Legal Opinion
Bernard W. McNamara v. Robert Johnston
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 16, 1975No. 73-1829PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge.
The primary question before us is whether rank and file union members can bring an action, pursuant to the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (popularly referred to as the Landrum-Griffin Act) § 501, 29 U.S.C. § 501 (1975), against union officers for breach of fiduciary duty when the officers, in accordance with general resolutions and the union’s constitution, authorize and contribute union funds to political candidates and social causes.
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Plaintiffs, rank and file members of Local 558 of the International United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. Congress of Industrial OrganizationsSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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