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Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

U.S.
Jun 17, 1985
472 U.S. 1021 (1985)

Summary

denying risk multiplier because of dangers of conflict and inequities discussed by plurality in Delaware Valley

Summary of this case from Chalmers v. City of Los Angeles

Opinion

No. 84-1655.

June 17, 1985.


ORDERS

C.A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari denied. JUSTICE BRENNAN and JUSTICE MARSHALL would grant certiorari. JUSTICE BLACKMUN took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Reported below: 241 U. S. App. D. C. 11, 746 F. 2d 4.


Summaries of

Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

U.S.
Jun 17, 1985
472 U.S. 1021 (1985)

denying risk multiplier because of dangers of conflict and inequities discussed by plurality in Delaware Valley

Summary of this case from Chalmers v. City of Los Angeles

questioning whether multiplier ever appropriate on the basis of contingency

Summary of this case from Sierra Club v. Secretary of Army
Case details for

Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:LAFFEY ET AL. v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jun 17, 1985

Citations

472 U.S. 1021 (1985)
105 S. Ct. 3488

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