National Labor Relations Board v. Katz

369 U.S. 736 · Decided May 21, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. Katz was decided on May 21, 1962 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.

Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Katz et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-076, docket 1961-076-01.

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