Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

417 U.S. 790 · Decided June 24, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was decided on June 24, 1974 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union-union member disputes” in the Unions area.

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Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 641, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-150, docket 1973-150-01.

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