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United States First Circuit


Verizon New England, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, 12-2398

The district court's order dismissing plaintiff's federal court action against the defendant state department of labor and defendant claimant union members, who claimed unemployment benefits following a large-scale work stoppage at plaintiff's facility, is affirmed, but on the singular ground that dismissal is warranted under the Younger abstention doctrine.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 07/17/2013
  • Published 07/17/2013

Judges

  • TORRUELLA

Court

  • United States First Circuit

Counsel

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