![]() De Wit also alleges that KLM unlawfully withheld salary and wage benefits from him, interfered with a real estate transaction he had allegedly arranged and conspired with the Plaza Hotel to restrict his freedom of movement by withholding travel documents. In addition, de Wit claims that the withholding of the $10,000 by KLM has resulted in the loss of his credit reputation and has prevented his son Alexander from growing up in the United States. De Wit alleges that the injunction deprived him of his first amendment rights under the United States Constitution and he is therefore entitled to the $10,000 bond posted by KLM. On Janude Wit commenced the instant action by the filing of a summons and complaint. The injunction was modified on appeal to prohibit only the dissemination of trade secrets. In connection with this preliminary injunction KLM posted a $10,000 bond. On ApKLM obtained a preliminary injunction in New York State Supreme Court enjoining de Wit from distributing or discussing any confidential information or trade secrets obtained while in the employ of KLM. After his discharge, de Wit, claiming KLM had improperly withheld money from him, disseminated information concerning "the enormous amount of corruption and fraud that has taken place within KLM" to members of the press and others. The present action arose out of a series of events that commenced after de Wit's discharge from KLM. Its counsel, Mifsud, is a United States citizen and a resident of New York. ![]() KLM is a Dutch corporation with its principal place of business in the Netherlands. Alexander is a United States citizen currently residing in the Netherlands. De Wit currently resides in New York City. De Wit was employed as an internal auditor at KLM in the United States from 1960 until his discharge in April 1978. ("KLM"), several of KLM's senior officials and KLM's house counsel Paul Mifsud ("Mifsud"). ![]() Plaintiff Jos de Wit ("de Wit") brought this action on behalf of himself and his minor son Alexander Jean-Paul de Wit *615 ("Alexander") against KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, N.V. For the reasons set forth herein, the court grants defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. This is an action for infringement of constitutional rights, breach of contract, withholding of wages and benefits and interference with business relationships. Koeltl, New York City, of counsel, for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, N.V. September 7, 1983.ĭebevoise & Plimpton, Robert B. Mifsud, House Counsel, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, N.V., Defendants. Dekker, USA Manager KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, N.V., Sergio Orlandini, President of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, N.V., Paul V. KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES, N.V., Jacobus J. 613 (1983) Alexander Jean-Paul DE WIT and Jos de Wit, Plaintiffs,
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