Houston Insulation Contractors Association v. National Labor Relations Board
386 U.S. 664 · Decided April 17, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Houston Insulation Contractors Association v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on April 17, 1967 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union antitrust” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 386 U.S. 664 · 87 S. Ct. 1278 · 18 L. Ed. 2d 389 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2859
- Docket number
- 206
- Decided
- April 17, 1967
- Argued
- January 19, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Union antitrust
- Issue area
- Unions
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Houston Insulation Contractors Association v. National Labor Relations Board
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-081, docket 1966-081-01.
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