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Kabler v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1776 Keystone State

M.D. Pa.March 31, 2020No. 1:19-cv-00395
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
Civil Rights: Other
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Court partially granted and partially denied cross-motions for summary judgment. Union Defendants' motion was granted in part (dismissing certain injunctive and declaratory relief as moot, and constitutional claims based on pre-Janus law) and denied in part (regarding color of law and fact issues on procedural due process and fraud claims). Plaintiff's cross-motion on Count 2 was denied.

What This Ruling Means

**Kabler v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1776** This case involved a civil rights dispute between a worker named Kabler and their union, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1776 Keystone State. The specific details of what triggered the disagreement are not available in the court records provided. Unfortunately, the court's final decision and reasoning cannot be determined from the available information. The case was filed in federal court in Pennsylvania in March 2020, but the outcome remains unclear from public records. **What This Means for Workers:** Even with limited details, this case highlights an important point for union members: workers have legal options if they believe their union has violated their civil rights. Union members can file federal lawsuits against their own unions when they feel wronged, just as they might against employers. This reminds workers that unions, while generally advocating for employee interests, are also legal organizations that must follow civil rights laws. If union members feel discriminated against or believe their rights have been violated by union leadership or policies, they may have grounds for legal action. Workers should know they're not powerless if conflicts arise with their union representatives.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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