Whittle v. Local 641, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs Michael J. Whittle and James Calandrillo appeal from the summary judgment granted to the defendants in this action under § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185. The district court held that plaintiff-appellants’ hybrid duty of fair representation claim was time-barred. We will reverse.

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