United States DC Circuit

Petitioner committed an unfair labor practice by bringing a RICO suit against unions that opposed construction and other permits sought by non-union contractors, and must pay the legal fees that unions incurred in defending the suit.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/13/2000
• Decided 01/26/2001
• Published 01/26/2001

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, Chief Judge, WILLIAMS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lawrence W. Marquess argued the cause for petitioner.   With him on the briefs was Darin L. Mackender., Heather L. MacDougall and Daniel V. Yager were on the brief of amici curiae LPA, Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Peter D. Nussbaum argued the cause and filed the brief for intervenor.   With him on the brief was Meera Trehan.


• For Appellees:
  
• Anne Marie Lofaso, Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, argued the cause for respondent.   With her on the brief were Leonard R. Page, General Counsel, Aileen A. Armstrong, Deputy Associate General Counsel, and David S. Habenstreit, Supervisory Attorney.