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· 4/9/1976

Michael L. Shakman, and v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, and City of Chicago and Michael Cardilli

Citations

  • 533 F.2d 344
  • 22 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 19
  • 1976 U.S. App. LEXIS 11884

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  • “The ... real distinction between criminal and civil contempt is the nature of the relief asked and the purpose of that relief.”
  • \The ... real distinction between criminal and civil contempt is the nature of the relief asked and the purpose of that relief.\
  • awarding attorneys' fees and expenses as well as compensatory damages

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Judges: Castle, Cummings, Sprecher

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