Management Investors v. United Mine Workers of America

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This action is brought by the plaintiffs 1 under § 303 of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (“the Act”), 29 U.S.C. § 187, for damages allegedly caused by the defendant’s illegal secondary boycott. Plaintiffs also seek to join claims arising solely under state law to their federal claim. For reasons which appear below, the Court *91declines to exercise its pendent jurisdiction in this case.

Questions of pendent jurisdiction raise two issues. First, does the Court have power to adjudicate the state claims? Second, if such power exists, is the case…