Oil v. Mobil Oil Corp.

426 U.S. 407 · Decided June 14, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Oil v. Mobil Oil Corp. was decided on June 14, 1976 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management miscellaneous disputes” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Mobil Oil Corp., Marine Transportation Department, Gulf-East Coast Operations

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-124, docket 1975-124-01.

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