National Labor Relations Board v. Lion Oil Co.

352 U.S. 282 · Decided January 22, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. Lion Oil Co. was decided on January 22, 1957 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Earl Warren 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: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Lion Oil Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-027, docket 1956-027-01.

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