United States Sixth Circuit

Plaintiff's claim, alleging that defendant-employer illegally discriminated against him by setting aside his reelection as a regional officer, is dismissed on preemption grounds, under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, since it is a claim for postelection relief.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/15/2004
• Published 12/15/2004

Judges

• Before:  KEITH, MOORE, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Michael B. Nicholson, Associate General Counsel, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellants.  David G. Oakley, Kramer & Associates, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Michael B. Nicholson, Associate General Counsel, Detroit, Michigan, Rory P. Callahan, Frederick G. Cloppert, Jr., Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellants.  David G. Oakley, Edward G. Kramer, Kramer & Associates, Cleveland, Ohio, Armond D. Budish, Budish & Solomon, Pepper Pike, Ohio, for Appellee.