Atlas Roofing Co., Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

430 U.S. 442 · Decided March 23, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Atlas Roofing Co., Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission was decided on March 23, 1977 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jury trial right” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.

Full case caption

Atlas Roofing Co., Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-075, docket 1976-075-01.

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