Robert D. Gilmer v. Interstate/johnson Lane Corporation

500 U.S. 20 · Decided May 13, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Robert D. Gilmer v. Interstate/johnson Lane Corporation was decided on May 13, 1991 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.

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Robert D. Gilmer v. Interstate/johnson Lane Corporation

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-068, docket 1990-068-01.

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