Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

561 U.S. 287 · Decided June 24, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters was decided on June 24, 2010 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.

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Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2009-083, docket 2009-083-01.

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