Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America v. Fairlawn Meats, Inc.

353 U.S. 20 · Decided March 25, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America v. Fairlawn Meats, Inc. was decided on March 25, 1957 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated 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 “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Charles E. Whittaker.

Full case caption

Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America, Local No. 427, AFL, et al. v. Fairlawn Meats, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-058, docket 1956-058-01.

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