Complete Auto Transit, Inc., et al. v. Reis et al.

Decided May 4, 1981. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 79-1777 · 451 U.S. 401 (1981) · Cited 153 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co. · 370 U.S. 238 (1962)
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Buffalo Forge Co. v. United Steelworkers · 428 U.S. 397 (1976)
• Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers · 444 U.S. 212 (1979)
• Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc. · 424 U.S. 554 (1976)
• Howard Johnson Co. v. Detroit Local Joint Executive Board · 417 U.S. 249 (1974)
• Loewe v. Lawlor · 208 U.S. 274 (1908)
• United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. · 363 U.S. 574 (1960)
• United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
• Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
• Charles Dowd Box Co. v. Courtney · 368 U.S. 502 (1962)
• United States v. Park · 421 U.S. 658 (1975)
• Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers · 414 U.S. 368 (1974)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. · 388 U.S. 175 (1967)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Rockaway News Supply Co. · 345 U.S. 71 (1953)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Sands Manufacturing Co. · 306 U.S. 332 (1939)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 460 U.S. 693 (1983)
• Jacksonville Bulk Terminals, Inc. v. International Longshoremen's Ass'n · 457 U.S. 702 (1982)
• Nixon v. Fitzgerald · 457 U.S. 731 (1982)

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