European Beverage Company, Inc. v. Tom Manning

70 F.3d 1278 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. EUROPEAN BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC., Petitioner-Appellee, v. Tom MANNING, Respondent-Appellant. No. 94-56555. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 18, 1995. Decided Nov. 22, 1995. 1 Before: HUG and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and MUECKE, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Tom Manning ("Manning") appeals from the district court's imposition against him of a $1,000,000 damage award and $30,000 in attorney fees as the result of the court's finding that Manning was in civil contempt of the court's permanent injunction. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand. 4 * Manning first argues that he was given neither adequate notice nor an opportunity to be heard in response to the petition filed by European Beverage Company, Inc. ("European"). We reject this contention. 5 The original petition provided Manning with notice of his conduct relating to the Wine Enthusiast article and of his…