In re Grand Jury Proceedings (U. S. Steel-Clairton Works)

*153OPINION OF THE COURT

JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a district court’s order staying all further proceedings before a federal grand jury pending a final judgment in a civil contempt action brought against the United States Steel Corporation by state and county officials in a Pennsylvania state court. Because we conclude that the district court erred in granting the stay, we vacate that stay and remand for such further proceedings as may be required consistent with this opinion.

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The roots of the instant controversy are, to a great extent, found in a September 25, 1972,…