National Labor Relations Board v. Action Automotive, Inc.

469 U.S. 490 · Decided February 19, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Labor Relations Board v. Action Automotive, Inc. was decided on February 19, 1985 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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National Labor Relations Board v. Action Automotive, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-027, docket 1984-027-01.

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