Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 959
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 15, 1997No. 95-36227PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge THOMPSON; Dissent by Judge NOONAN.
DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:
William L. Patterson appeals from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 959 (Local 959). Patterson contends Local 959 breached its duty of fair representation while assisting him in his grievance and arbitration proceedings. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
FACTS
Matanuska Maid Dairy (Mat-Maid) employed Patters on for approximately seven years as a driver and delivery person. One morning during his employment with…
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