Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York State Labor Relations Board

330 U.S. 767 · Decided April 7, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York State Labor Relations Board was decided on April 7, 1947 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Bethlehem Steel Co. et al. v. New York State Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-084, docket 1946-084-01.

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