Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

462 U.S. 151 · Decided June 8, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters was decided on June 8, 1983 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union-union member disputes” in the Unions area.

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Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-100, docket 1982-100-01.

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