Capital Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

347 U.S. 501 · Decided May 17, 1954 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Capital Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on May 17, 1954 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Robert H. Jackson.

Full case caption

Capital Service, Inc. et al. v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1953-071, docket 1953-071-01.

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