Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Ralston Purina Co.
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided December 13, 1984No. K 83-544PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ENSLEN, District Judge.
This lawsuit, K 83-544, arises from a black man’s discharge from employment and was brought by Plaintiff without the benefit of counsel. The Complaint accuses the Defendants, Union and Company, of conduct that appears consistent with “hybrid 301” (involving section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185, and breach of the fair representation duty) and Title VII violations. The case is now before the Court on the Defendants’ Motions for Dismissal and Summary Judgment.
This lawsuit has a rather involved procedural history. There are essential…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. Diebold, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Edwards v. Whirlpool Corp., Aviation DepartmentDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1987
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