National Labor Relations Board v. Cabot Carbon Co.

360 U.S. 203 · Decided June 8, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Labor Relations Board v. Cabot Carbon Co. was decided on June 8, 1959 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Charles E. Whittaker wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management union representatives” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Cabot Carbon Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-105, docket 1958-105-01.

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