Legal Opinion
United States v. Richard Elrod, Sheriff, Cook County
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 4, 1980No. 79-1394PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Two distinct issues, relating to separate claims are presented for resolution on this appeal. The first issue is whether the district court properly invoked the doctrine of primary jurisdiction to stay proceedings on a claim by the United States alleging noncompliance by Cook County, Illinois corrections officials with conditions of grants from the Lav/ Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA), pending completion of administrative proceedings by LEAA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3757. 1 The second issue is whether the United States has standing to bring an action to…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- United States v. Exxon Corp.Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals · 1985
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