Legal Opinion
Richins v. Southern Pacific Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 28, 1980No. 78-1887PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Seven employees or former employees of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company (Railroad) brought this suit against the Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and two of its subordinate organizations (Union). The seven allege that they were demoted and then laid off in violation of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and that the Union breached its duty of fair representation by failing to enforce the agreement. The plaintiffs ask for reinstatement with full seniority, lost wages and benefits, punitive damages, and various costs and fees. The…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Steele v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Andrews v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Daniel K. Graf v. Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company, and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, Local No. 882Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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- Everett E. Hodges, III v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
- Raus v. Brotherhood Railway Carmen of United States and CanadaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Everett v. USAir Group, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1996
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