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Weber Aircraft Inc. v. General Warehousemen & Helpers Union Local 767

5th CircuitJune 7, 2001No. 00-40284Cited 35 times
Plaintiff WinWeber Aircraft Inc.
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Higginbotham, Wiener, Dennis
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment vacating the arbitration award and reinstated the arbitrator's decision that required reinstatement of the employee without backpay rather than discharge.

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