Local Lodge No. 1424 v. National Labor Relations Board

362 U.S. 411 · Decided April 25, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Local Lodge No. 1424 v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on April 25, 1960 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II 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

Local Lodge No. 1424, International Association of Machinists, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-068, docket 1959-068-01.

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