Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Federal Circuit -- CORR V. METRO WASHINGTON AIRPORTS

Where Congressional legislation merely ratifies a compact between states that sets up a transportation authority, it argues against the body being considered a federal instrumentality for purposes of the Little Tucker Act.

Where only three of 13 board members are federal appointees, it is insufficient to establish that the body is a federal instrumentality.

Given petitioner's assertion that the transportation authority is an unelected entity independent of elected authorities, it cannot be a federal instrumentality under the LTA. 

Transferred to the 4th Circuit under Federal Question.


CORR V. METRO WASHINGTON AIRPORTS
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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