International Longshoremen's Association v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Association

389 U.S. 64 · Decided November 6, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States

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International Longshoremen's Association v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Association was decided on November 6, 1967 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management antistrike injunctions” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1291 v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Association

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-015, docket 1967-015-01.

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