WEST v. BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC.

No. 14-2168.

803 F.3d 56 (2015)

Kurt WEST, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., Goodrich Pump and Engine Control Systems, Inc., and Rolls-Royce Corporation, Defendants, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

August 21, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joan A. Lukey , with whom Justin J. Wolosz and Choate, Hall & Stweart, LLP were on brief, for appellant.

Brian M. Quirk , with whom Jonathan G. Mermin and Preti Flaherty, PLLP were on brief, for appellee Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.

James C. Wheat , with whom Pierre A. Chabot and Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. were on brief, for appellee Goodrich Pump and Engine Control Systems, Inc.

Martha C. Gaythwaite , with whom Marie J. Mueller and Verrill Dana, LLP were on brief, for appellee Rolls-Royce Corp.

Before HOWARD, Chief Judge, LYNCH and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges.


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