Scofield v. National Labor Relations Board
394 U.S. 423 · Decided April 1, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Scofield v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on April 1, 1969 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union-union member disputes” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 423 · 89 S. Ct. 1154 · 22 L. Ed. 2d 385 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 3191
- Docket number
- 273
- Decided
- April 1, 1969
- Argued
- January 14, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Union-union member disputes
- Issue area
- Unions
- Legal provision
- National Labor Relations Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Scofield et al. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-069, docket 1968-069-01.
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