Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves an appeal by Continental Airlines Corporation and related parties against the National Mediation Board and others. The appeal was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, following a decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The district court's ruling, documented at 50 B.R. 342 (S.D.Tex. 1985), was upheld by the appellate court. The judges presiding over the appeal were GEE, RUBIN, and GARZA. The legal representation for the appellants included several law firms based in Atlanta, Houston, and Washington, D.C., while the appellees were represented by the Department of Justice and the National Mediation Board. The case was decided on May 21, 1986, and the appellate court's decision affirmed the lower court's judgment without additional elaboration.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of District Court Rulingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviewed and upheld the decision of the district court without further elaboration, indicating agreement with the lower court's judgment.
Reasoning: The district court's ruling, documented at 50 B.R. 342 (S.D.Tex. 1985), was upheld by the appellate court.
Legal Representation in Appellate Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellants were represented by multiple law firms from different cities, while the appellees were represented by the Department of Justice and the National Mediation Board.
Reasoning: The legal representation for the appellants included several law firms based in Atlanta, Houston, and Washington, D.C., while the appellees were represented by the Department of Justice and the National Mediation Board.
Role of the National Mediation Board in Legal Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The National Mediation Board was one of the parties involved in the legal proceedings, represented by the Department of Justice at the appellate level.
Reasoning: The appeal was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, following a decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The judges presiding over the appeal were GEE, RUBIN, and GARZA.