· 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
How courts have described this case
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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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