National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's Assn.

473 U.S. 61 · Decided June 27, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's Assn. was decided on June 27, 1985 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union antitrust” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's Assn., AFL-CIO, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-148, docket 1984-148-01.

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