Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States

407 U.S. 385 · Decided June 22, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States was decided on June 22, 1972 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental corruption or regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.

Full case caption

Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 et al. v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-152, docket 1971-152-01.

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