# United States v. Local 560, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 780 F.2d 267 (3d Cir. 1985)

Canonical: https://mobfiles.org/items/courtlistener-us-v-local-560-780-f2d-267/

The Third Circuit affirmed the civil RICO judgment that found Teamsters Local 560 a "captive labor organization," removed its executive board and imposed a trusteeship until free elections could be held.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, argued 12 February 1985 and decided 26 December 1985. The appeal was from the district court's opinion at 581 F. Supp. 279 (D.N.J. 1984), which this archive has not read.

"On March 9, 1982, the government filed its civil complaint naming as defendants twelve individuals, Local 560, and Local 560's Welfare Fund and Severance Pay Plan." The Government alleged that a "Provenzano Group" of five defendants, among them Anthony and Nunzio Provenzano, had acquired control of the local through extortion and murder. That is the complaint's allegation as the court summarizes it.

The district court, "concluding that Local 560 was a 'captive labor organization,'" enjoined certain defendants from future contact with the local, removed the members of the executive board, and replaced the board with a temporary trusteeship "until free elections could be held." The Third Circuit affirmed. The opinion notes that "Anthony Provenzano, Nunzio Provenzano, and Thomas Andretta were removed as defendants prior to trial"; they had entered consent orders.

## Sources

- CourtListener (Free Law Project), text of the opinion: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/462605/united-states-v-local-560-of-the-international-brotherhood-of-teamsters/