Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union

398 U.S. 235 · Decided June 1, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union was decided on June 1, 1970 by a vote of 5–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area. SCDB codes this decision as formally altering one or more of the Court's own precedents.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770

SCDB identifiers: case 1969-102, docket 1969-102-01.

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