National Labor Relations Board v. A. J. Tower Co.

329 U.S. 324 · Decided December 23, 1946 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Labor Relations Board v. A. J. Tower Co. was decided on December 23, 1946 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Frank Murphy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management representative elections” in the Unions area.

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National Labor Relations Board v. A. J. Tower Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-022, docket 1946-022-01.

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