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Eastern Pilots Merger Comm. v. Continental Airlines

U.S.
Oct 7, 2002
537 U.S. 944 (2002)

Summary

holding “[a]n association's knowledge is in no way parasitic of its members and is ‘direct’ within the meaning of the [pre–2010] original source clause” and that “that the Association fulfilled the requirement that it [voluntarily] provide the information to the government before filing suit”

Summary of this case from United States v. Kiewit Pacific Co.

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

No. 02-58.

October 7, 2002.


C.A. 3d Cir. Motion of Allied Pilots Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 279 F. 3d 226.


Summaries of

Eastern Pilots Merger Comm. v. Continental Airlines

U.S.
Oct 7, 2002
537 U.S. 944 (2002)

holding “[a]n association's knowledge is in no way parasitic of its members and is ‘direct’ within the meaning of the [pre–2010] original source clause” and that “that the Association fulfilled the requirement that it [voluntarily] provide the information to the government before filing suit”

Summary of this case from United States v. Kiewit Pacific Co.

holding “[a]n association's knowledge is in no way parasitic of its members and is ‘direct’ within the meaning of the [pre–2010] original source clause” and that “that the Association fulfilled the requirement that it [voluntarily] provide the information to the government before filing suit”

Summary of this case from United States v. Kiewit Pacific Co.
Case details for

Eastern Pilots Merger Comm. v. Continental Airlines

Case Details

Full title:EASTERN PILOTS MERGER COMMITTEE v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 7, 2002

Citations

537 U.S. 944 (2002)
123 S. Ct. 345

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