First National Maintenance Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board

452 U.S. 666 · Decided June 22, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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First National Maintenance Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on June 22, 1981 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management miscellaneous disputes” in the Unions area.

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First National Maintenance Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-129, docket 1980-129-01.

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