Conference of Studio Unions v. Loew's Inc.

The trial Court entered judgment on the pleadings. The complaint purports to allege a conspiracy in. restraint of trade and prays for treble damages and an injunction under the anti-trust laws. 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 15 , 26.

Appellants may be considered in two general classes. ’ One group is composed of the Conference of Studio Unions, an association of certain labor unions in the motion picture industry, and its member unions. The second group consists of certain individuals, members of the appellant unions. Appellees also may be so divided. One group consists of a number of the large motion picture companies, traditionally known as the Majors, and their responsible officers. The other, the labor appellees, includes the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada, Local 44 of that union, and the responsible officers of the International and Local. For convenience the labor appellees will hereafter be referred to as the I. A. T. S. E.

Appellee Majors leads, to a very large degree, in the production of. motion pictures in Los Angeles County, and employs by far the greater number of personnel engaged in motion…