Packard Motor Car Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

330 U.S. 485 · Decided March 10, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Packard Motor Car Co. v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on March 10, 1947 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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Packard Motor Car Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-067, docket 1946-067-01.

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