Equitable Powers Of Federal Courts

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• Eastway Constr. Corp. v. The City OF NEW York
  762 F.2d 243· 2d Cir.· 1985-05-21 ·cited 223×
  The court held that the district court erred in denying the municipal defendants' motion for attorneys' fees incurred in defending against Eastway's civil rights claim, as the claim was unreasonable and groundless.
• United States v. Wood
  295 F.2d 772· 5th Cir.· 1961-10-27 ·cited 111×
  The dissenting judge argues that the district court's denial of a temporary restraining order was not appealable and that the federal government is not immunized from the federal anti-injunction statute.
• State OF Ala. v. United States
  304 F.2d 583· 5th Cir.· 1962-06-01 ·cited 105×
  The court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1957, as amended, empowers federal district courts to issue mandatory injunctions ordering the registration of voters found to have been discriminatorily denied registration due to race.
• Donovan v. Loran W. Robbins
  752 F.2d 1170· 7th Cir.· 1985-01-03 ·cited 89×
  The court held that the district court erred in not approving the settlement agreement because ERISA permits equitable contribution among co-trustees, and the comparative fault rule discussed by the majority is inapplicable and unnecessary dicta.
• Crosley Corp. v. Hazeltine Corp.
  122 F.2d 925· 3d Cir.· 1941-09-11 ·cited 83×
  A federal district court that first obtains jurisdiction of the parties and issues may enjoin proceedings involving the same issues and parties begun thereafter in another federal district court.
• Kalima Jenkins v. The State OF Mo.
  807 F.2d 657· 8th Cir.· 1986-12-05 ·cited 52×
  The District Court erred in concluding that suburban school districts (SSDs) could not be required to participate in an interdistrict remedy for the interdistrict effects of the State of Missouri's housing violations. The case should be remanded to determine the current interdist
• Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer v. Campbell
  358 F.2d 215· 5th Cir.· 1966-03-11 ·cited 43×
  The court held that a Negro citizen denied the right to vote due to discriminatory registration practices and poll tax requirements has standing to bring a class action to enjoin a municipal election, and that the district court erred in failing to do so.
• Huie v. Bowen
  788 F.2d 698· 11th Cir.· 1986-05-05 ·cited 42×
  The court held that the district court had jurisdiction to award retroactive benefits pending reconsideration under the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984, and that such an award was proper.
• Schisler v. Heckler
  787 F.2d 76· 2d Cir.· 1986-04-02 ·cited 41×
  The court affirmed the inclusion of the contested group within the class but reversed the denial of injunctive relief regarding the treating physician rule and notice improvements, remanding for further proceedings.
• K-2 SKI Co. v. Head SKI Co., Inc.
  506 F.2d 471· 9th Cir.· 1974-10-29 ·cited 40×
  The court held that the award of attorney's fees was improper, and remanded the issues of the injunction's duration and damages for further consideration by the trial court.
• Taylor v. Perini
  503 F.2d 899· 6th Cir.· 1974-10-03 ·cited 38×
  The court held that the Eleventh Amendment bars suits against the State and its superintendent, and that the Attorney General cannot waive sovereign immunity. Personal liability for the superintendent requires a finding of bad faith.
• Semancik v. United Mine Workers OF Am. Dist. #5
  466 F.2d 144· 3d Cir.· 1972-08-16 ·cited 38×
  A union's disciplinary provision that is vague and infringes upon members' free speech rights under the LMRDA can be permanently enjoined by a district court.
• Hunt v. Bankers Tr. Co.
  799 F.2d 1060· 5th Cir.· 1986-09-15 ·cited 36×
  The court held that it had jurisdiction to hear the appeal, denied the request for a stay, dismissed the appeal for lack of merit, and directed the transfer of bankruptcy cases to the Northern District of Texas.
• Bennett v. Bennett
  682 F.2d 1039· D.C. Cir.· 1982-07-23 ·cited 35×
  The court held that federal courts can enforce state custody decrees and that a party should not be forced to waive injunctive relief to proceed in federal court.
• Byram Concretanks, Inc. v. Warren Concrete Prods. Co. OF N. J.
  374 F.2d 649· 3d Cir.· 1967-02-27 ·cited 35×
  In the absence of specific legislative authorization, attorneys' fees may not be awarded to defendants in private anti-trust litigation.
• Dimarzo v. Cahill
  575 F.2d 15· 1st Cir.· 1978-05-02 ·cited 34×
  The Commissioner of Correction is responsible for unconstitutional jail conditions due to failure to promulgate and enforce minimum standards, and the district court's equitable remedies, including the threat of closure and ordering additional staff, were appropriate.
• DOE v. Brookline Sch. Comm.
  722 F.2d 910· 1st Cir.· 1983-12-06 ·cited 32×
  The court held that Section 1415(e)(3) of the Act establishes a strong preference for maintaining the status quo during review proceedings, but does not prevent courts from exercising their equitable powers to modify interim placements or funding upon a proper showing via a preli
• Pawlak v. Greenawalt
  713 F.2d 972· 3d Cir.· 1983-07-29 ·cited 31×
  The court held that attorneys' fees can be awarded for work on the fee application in non-statutory common benefit actions under LMRDA Title I, and that the district court did not err in its fee calculations or allocations, except for the need to reallocate time spent on count on
• Perfect FIT Indus., Inc. v. Acme Quilting Co., Inc.
  646 F.2d 800· 2d Cir.· 1981-04-13 ·cited 31×
  The court held that a district court has the equitable power to order a recall of infringing materials, and that a party cannot claim lack of notice of an order if they failed to take reasonable steps to inform themselves of its terms after knowing an order was entered.
• Citizens FOR A Better Env't v. Anne Gorsuch
  718 F.2d 1117· D.C. Cir.· 1983-10-04 ·cited 30×
  A consent decree impermissibly restricts the discretion of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency when it imposes duties not found in the statute, thereby violating separation of powers principles.
• Evans v. Lynn
  537 F.2d 571· 2d Cir.· 1975-06-02 ·cited 26×
  The dissent argues that minority residents of a county should have standing to challenge federal agency inaction in furthering housing policy mandates.
• Bateman v. Ford Motor Co.
  302 F.2d 63· 3d Cir.· 1962-03-28 ·cited 26×
  A federal court may exercise its general equitable powers to grant injunctive relief to a dealer seeking damages under the Dealer's Day in Court Act, even if the statute does not expressly provide for such relief.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Invs. Sec. Corp. & William H. Brown. Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Invs. Sec. Leasing Corp.
  560 F.2d 561· 3d Cir.· 1977-07-26 ·cited 25×
  The court held that the receiver for ISLC had no interest in the securities, but vacated the district court's finding that Equibank was not a bona fide purchaser, and lacked jurisdiction to determine ownership of the securities as the original owners were not parties.
• Perichak v. Int'l Union OF Elec. Radio & Mach. Workers, Local 601, AFL-CIO
  715 F.2d 78· 3d Cir.· 1983-08-11 ·cited 24×
  The court held that the district court abused its discretion in denying attorney's fees to Westinghouse, as the record clearly indicated Perichak acted in bad faith by presenting perjured testimony and baseless claims.
• Dong SIK Kwon v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv.
  646 F.2d 909· 5th Cir.· 1981-05-04 ·cited 24×
  The court affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision, finding the alien not entitled to relief because no visas were available in eligible categories at the time of application, and other grounds also supported denial.
• Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Gen. Tel. Co. OF the Nw., Inc.
  599 F.2d 322· 9th Cir.· 1979-06-27 ·cited 24×
  The EEOC has the authority to seek class-wide relief under Title VII without complying with the class certification requirements of Rule 23, F.R.Civ.P.
• Goode v. Rizzo
  506 F.2d 542· 3d Cir.· 1974-11-01 ·cited 24×
  The court affirmed the injunctive relief granted by the district court but vacated and remanded the award of counsel fees for further proceedings due to lack of clear explanation.
• Gautreaux v. Romney
  457 F.2d 124· 7th Cir.· 1972-03-08 ·cited 24×
  The court held that the district court abused its discretion by enjoining all federal funds for the Model Cities Program to pressure unrelated entities, ignoring the program's innocent beneficiaries.
• Friend v. LEE
  221 F.2d 96· D.C. Cir.· 1955-03-17 ·cited 24×
  The court held that the plaintiff presented a prima facie case of arbitrary and unreasonable restrictions on his business operations, entitling him to a hearing on his claim for injunctive relief.
• Frio ICE, S.A. v. Sunfruit, Inc.
  918 F.2d 154· 11th Cir.· 1990-11-30 ·cited 22×
  Federal courts have jurisdiction under PACA to entertain injunctive actions by private parties to enforce payment from a statutory trust, and possess the authority to order segregation of trust assets to prevent dissipation.
• Fed. Sav. & Loan Ins. Corp. v. Dixon
  835 F.2d 554· 5th Cir.· 1987-12-28 ·cited 22×
  A preliminary injunction freezing assets is permissible to secure equitable remedies like restitution, especially when the public interest is involved and the assets are alleged ill-gotten gains.
• PAN Am. World Airways, Inc. v. United States Dist. Court FOR the Cent. Dist. OF Cal.
  523 F.2d 1073· 9th Cir.· 1975-05-23 ·cited 22×
• Robert (Bobby) Smith v. Bounds
  813 F.2d 1299· 4th Cir.· 1987-03-18 ·cited 21×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in ordering the establishment of a legal assistance program for inmates and in denying the defendants' motions for reconsideration.
• Lankenau v. Coggeshall & Hicks
  350 F.2d 61· 2d Cir.· 1965-07-23 ·cited 20×
  A federal court, having appointed a receiver for a defendant's assets ancillary to an action under federal law, has the discretion to stay enforcement of a state court attachment, even if the attachment was levied before the receiver's appointment, if doing so is necessary to pro
• Morrilton Sch. Dist. NO. 32 v. United States
  606 F.2d 222· 8th Cir.· 1979-08-30 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the district court correctly found unlawful segregation and that interdistrict relief was appropriate and necessary to remedy the constitutional violation caused by racially motivated school district consolidations. The court affirmed the consolidation but mod
• Bd. OF Educ. OF Indep. Sch. Dist. 89 v. York
  429 F.2d 66· 10th Cir.· 1970-07-29 ·cited 18×
  The court affirmed the injunctive orders and contempt adjudications but reduced the fines imposed on the parents, finding the original penalties harsh and excessive.
• Traughber v. Beauchane
  760 F.2d 673· 6th Cir.· 1985-04-22 ·cited 16×
  Federal courts should not abstain from hearing a § 1983 claim challenging state attachment procedures when state remedies are inadequate or uncertain.
• Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. G. C. George Sec., Inc.
  637 F.2d 685· 9th Cir.· 1981-01-23 ·cited 16×
  The district court erred in concluding it lacked jurisdiction to consider enjoining an SEC administrative proceeding; it has jurisdiction and must determine whether to exercise it or apply the exhaustion doctrine.
• Mayoe Porter Buster Ridley v. Phillips Petroleum Co.
  427 F.2d 19· 10th Cir.· 1970-05-28 ·cited 16×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing to dissolve the injunction, in interpreting the original order to permit irrigation of an additional tract, or in determining the reasonable price for gas.
• Fowler v. Schwarzwalder
  498 F.2d 143· 8th Cir.· 1974-06-07 ·cited 15×
  The court held that the district court erred in denying attorney's fees solely on the absence of bad faith, and should reconsider the award under the 'private attorney general' doctrine.
• Northshore Dev., Inc. v. LEE
  835 F.2d 580· 5th Cir.· 1988-01-12 ·cited 14×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the FSLIC's motion to vacate the state court judgment.
• Wilson v. Burlington N. R.R. Co.
  803 F.2d 563· 10th Cir.· 1986-10-10 ·cited 14×
  Federal courts cannot award prejudgment interest in actions brought under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA).
• Billy K. Banks v. Burkich
  788 F.2d 1161· 6th Cir.· 1986-04-18 ·cited 14×
  Federal courts possess the equitable power to order reinstatement for employees unlawfully discharged or demoted due to constitutionally protected activities, and such power is not limited by state law or potential workplace friction.
• Krause v. Rhodes
  640 F.2d 214· 6th Cir.· 1981-03-27 ·cited 14×
  A federal district court has the equitable power to supervise and limit attorneys' fees derived from contingent fee contracts, especially when necessary to effectuate a settlement and ensure fairness to litigants.
• Buzzelli v. Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co.
  521 F.2d 1162· 6th Cir.· 1975-07-23 ·cited 14×
  The court held that the patent is unenforceable due to the patentee's inequitable conduct in failing to disclose material prior art to the Patent Office.
• A. L. Kornman Co. v. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of Am.
  264 F.2d 733· 6th Cir.· 1959-02-25 ·cited 14×
  The court held that federal district courts do not have jurisdiction under Section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act to enforce arbitration awards arising from individual employment contracts.
• Mitchell v. Robert de Mario Jewelry, Inc.
  260 F.2d 929· 5th Cir.· 1958-11-07 ·cited 14×
  The court held that the district court lacked the statutory authority to order restitution of lost wages for wrongfully discharged employees under Section 17 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, even when granting an injunction for reinstatement.
• Elliot Handler v. Sec. & Exch. Comm'n
  610 F.2d 656· 9th Cir.· 1979-12-28 ·cited 13×
  The court held that the district court did not exceed its authority in allowing the appointment of special counsel and that the plaintiffs may not challenge the manner of the special counsel’s investigation due to their failure to raise objections in a timely manner.
• Union Elec. Co. v. Env't Prot. Agency
  593 F.2d 299· 8th Cir.· 1979-02-20 ·cited 12×
  The court held that federal courts should not interfere with the pre-enforcement procedures established by the Clean Air Act, and thus, an injunction preventing EPA enforcement proceedings was improper.
• Local 17 v. Young
  775 F.2d 870· 7th Cir.· 1985-10-28 ·cited 11×
  District courts have the power to award attorney's fees and costs to parties who successfully oppose a petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, particularly in LMRDA cases.