Ellis v. Brotherhood of Railway

466 U.S. 435 · Decided April 25, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ellis v. Brotherhood of Railway was decided on April 25, 1984 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union or closed shop” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Ellis et al. v. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-082, docket 1983-082-01.

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