Litton Financial Printing Division v. National Labor Relations Board

501 U.S. 190 · Decided June 13, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Litton Financial Printing Division v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on June 13, 1991 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy 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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Litton Financial Printing Division, a Division of Litton Business Systems, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-105, docket 1990-105-01.

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