H. A. Artists & Associates, Inc. v. Actors' Equity Assn.

451 U.S. 704 · Decided May 26, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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H. A. Artists & Associates, Inc. v. Actors' Equity Assn. was decided on May 26, 1981 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union antitrust” in the Unions area.

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H. A. Artists & Associates, Inc., et al. v. Actors' Equity Assn. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-098, docket 1980-098-01.

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