Eastex, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

437 U.S. 556 · Decided June 22, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Eastex, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on June 22, 1978 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management union literature distribution” in the Unions area.

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Eastex, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-131, docket 1977-131-01.

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