United Steelworkers of America v. Sadlowski

457 U.S. 102 · Decided June 14, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United Steelworkers of America v. Sadlowski was decided on June 14, 1982 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental corruption or regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc v. Sadlowski et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-113, docket 1981-113-01.

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