Edward J. Debartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board

463 U.S. 147 · Decided June 24, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Edward J. Debartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on June 24, 1983 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management secondary activity” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Edward J. Debartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-138, docket 1982-138-01.

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