Howard Johnson Co., Inc. v. Detroit Local Joint Executive Board

417 U.S. 249 · Decided June 3, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Howard Johnson Co., Inc. v. Detroit Local Joint Executive Board was decided on June 3, 1974 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management miscellaneous disputes” in the Unions area.

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Howard Johnson Co., Inc. v. Detroit Local Joint Executive Board, Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union, AFL-CIO

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-126, docket 1973-126-01.

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