United States Postal Service v. National Association of Letter Carriers

485 U.S. 680 · Decided April 27, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States Postal Service v. National Association of Letter Carriers was decided on April 27, 1988 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

United States Postal Service v. National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-071, docket 1987-071-01.

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