Anti-Injunction Act

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• Md. Cas. Co. v. W.R. Grace & Co. & Cont'l Cas. Co.
  889 F.2d 1231· 2d Cir.· 1989-10-27
  The court affirmed the magistrate's denial of an injunction, finding no clear error or abuse of discretion.
• D-1 Enters., Inc. v. Commercial State Bank
  852 F.2d 823· 5th Cir.· 1988-08-18
  The court held that neither res judicata nor compulsory counterclaim rules apply to "contested matters" in bankruptcy, reversing the district court's dismissal.
• Shereen Ramona Zipfel v. Halliburton Co.
  820 F.2d 1438· 9th Cir.· 1987-06-23
  When the Jones Act applies to a seaman's claim, that claim may not be dismissed on the ground of forum non conveniens. However, claims governed by foreign law can be dismissed if an adequate alternative forum exists and private/public interest factors favor dismissal.
• Foodservice & Lodging Inst., Inc. v. Regan
  809 F.2d 842· D.C. Cir.· 1987-01-13
  The court held that the Anti-Injunction Act and Declaratory Judgment Act barred challenges to two tax regulations, while affirming the district court's decision on the merits for the remaining two regulations.
• Wyo. Cmty. Dev. Auth. v. Baker
  801 F.2d 364· 10th Cir.· 1986-09-10
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction without considering Rev. Proc. 81-30, which may provide a basis for jurisdiction and impact the Anti-Injunction Act analysis.
• Leves v. Internal Revenue Serv.
  796 F.2d 1433· 11th Cir.· 1986-08-15
  The Anti-Injunction Act bars suits to restrain tax assessment or collection when plaintiffs have alternative remedies, such as Tax Court or a refund suit.
• United States v. a & B Heating & Air Conditioning
  57 B.R. 360· M.D. Fla.· 1985-09-04
  The court held that a corporation lacks standing to contest taxes assessed against its president, and the Anti-Injunction Act bars a bankruptcy court from enjoining the collection of such taxes.
• Dominion Nat'l Bank v. Olsen
  771 F.2d 108· 6th Cir.· 1985-08-20
  A state tax that discriminates against interstate commerce by favoring domestic businesses is unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause, and the Tax Injunction Act does not bar federal jurisdiction when no plain, speedy, and efficient remedy exists in state court.
• Weir Ex Rel. Weir v. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc.
  586 F. Supp. 63· S.D. Fla.· 1984-05-15
  The court held that a private right of action does not exist under NYSE Rule 405, but federal securities claims for fraud and churning were adequately pleaded and stated a claim upon which relief could be granted.
• First Nat'l Bank & Tr. Co. OF Wyo. & Ex'r of the Est. of Myrtle M. Forbes v. Lawing
  731 F.2d 680· 10th Cir.· 1984-04-06
  The federal court erred in issuing a stay of state proceedings and in finding that the Tennessee court's determination of personal jurisdiction was not entitled to full faith and credit.
• The Bd. OF Elec. Light Comm'rs OF the City OF Burlington v. McCARREN
  725 F.2d 176· 2d Cir.· 1983-12-30
  The court held that the district court properly granted summary judgment, finding that the Federal Power Act preempts state regulation of hydroelectric projects licensed by FERC and that the state board was precluded from relitigating issues already decided.
• McCarthy v. Marshall
  723 F.2d 1034· 1st Cir.· 1983-12-28
  The court held that the federal tax exception to the Declaratory Judgment Act applies, barring jurisdiction over the appellants' challenge to a pension plan regulation, because the primary purpose of the suit was to prevent tax assessment and collection.
• Pietzsch v. Mattox
  719 F.2d 129· 5th Cir.· 1983-11-10
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in abstaining from judgment on the constitutionality of the Texas statutes.
• Phillip v. Robinson
  713 F.2d 608· 10th Cir.· 1983-08-02
  The court held that withholding federal income taxes does not violate due process and that the district court properly granted summary judgment.
• Palmer v. Schneider
  699 F.2d 322· 6th Cir.· 1983-02-04
  The court held that federal courts cannot enjoin state court proceedings absent specific exceptions, and no such exceptions applied here.
• Refugio Lugo v. Miller
  640 F.2d 823· 6th Cir.· 1981-01-28
  The court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue because they failed to demonstrate a sufficient causal connection between the IRS ruling and their alleged injuries, and that invalidating the ruling would not necessarily redress their injuries.
• Colangelo v. United States
  575 F.2d 994· 1st Cir.· 1978-05-17
  The dissenting judge believes the Anti-Injunction Act should not bar suits challenging allegedly illegal IRS activities where the tax liability itself is not at issue.
• Cadena v. Perasso
  498 F.2d 383· 9th Cir.· 1974-05-28
  A judge is immune from civil liability for acts committed in their judicial capacity, and injunctive relief is inappropriate when adequate legal remedies exist.
• United States v. City OF NEW Haven
  496 F.2d 452· 2d Cir.· 1974-05-02
  The court held that state court orders attempting to regulate navigable airspace, even if based on state law, are preempted by federal law and unenforceable.
• Nat'l R.R. Passenger Corp. v. Harris
  490 F.2d 572· 10th Cir.· 1974-01-09
  The court held that the district court improvidently granted injunctions staying enforcement of Oklahoma's liquor laws against Amtrak and intervenors, and that the appeal in one case was moot.
• Lewis v. Tex. Power & Light Co.
  462 F.2d 1318· 5th Cir.· 1972-07-10
• Manns v. The Honorable Lawrence L. Koontz
  451 F.2d 1344· 4th Cir.· 1971-11-30
  The court affirmed the district court's dismissal, holding that federal courts should not enjoin state criminal proceedings under the Younger abstention doctrine unless specific criteria for irreparable harm or patent unconstitutionality are met.
• Phillips v. Osborne
  444 F.2d 778· 9th Cir.· 1971-05-13
  A federal court cannot enjoin a state court action to protect a prior federal decree when the prior decree did not actually litigate or decide the substantive issues now raised in state court.
• Slater v. Stoffel
  411 F.2d 653· 7th Cir.· 1969-06-05
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying injunctive relief to stay state court proceedings.
• Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. v. Shelley Knitting Mills, Inc.
  374 F.2d 28· 3d Cir.· 1967-03-08
  The court held that even if a federal court has the power to enjoin state court proceedings for malicious abuse of process, it should not exercise that power when the claim for abuse of process is separate from the original action and a jury trial has been requested.
• Kamsler v. Ward
  353 F.2d 206· 7th Cir.· 1965-11-08
  The court held that Kamsler's suit for a temporary injunction to restrain further prosecution under indictments was properly dismissed because there was no further prosecution to restrain.
• Int'l Ass'n OF MacHinists v. United Aircraft Corp.
  333 F.2d 367· 2d Cir.· 1964-06-23
  The court held that federal courts are prohibited by 28 U.S.C. § 2283 from enjoining state court proceedings in this case. Federal courts must trust state courts to protect federal rights.
• Wojcik v. Burton Palmer
  318 F.2d 171· 7th Cir.· 1963-06-13
  A federal court cannot grant declaratory or injunctive relief to stay state court ordinance prosecutions, as such actions would disrupt state court proceedings and violate federal statutes.
• Ellis Campbell, Jr. v. Guetersloh
  287 F.2d 878· 5th Cir.· 1961-03-16
  The court held that the IRS is not subject to judicial injunctions dictating the method used to compute tax deficiencies, as this administrative function is reserved for the Commissioner and protected by statute.
• Int'l Union v. Hinz
  218 F.2d 664· 6th Cir.· 1955-03-01
  The District Court correctly dismissed the complaint seeking to enjoin a state court action, as federal law does not preclude state court jurisdiction over common law tort claims arising from union conduct.