Eastex, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Decided June 22, 1978. Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 77-453 · 437 U.S. 556 (1978) · Cited 270 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.

• Republic Aviation Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 324 U.S. 793 (1945)
• Hudgens v. National Labor Relations Board · 424 U.S. 507 (1976)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. · 306 U.S. 240 (1939)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Babcock & Wilcox Co. · 351 U.S. 105 (1956)
• Central Hardware Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 407 U.S. 539 (1972)
• Phelps Dodge Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 313 U.S. 177 (1941)
• International Ass'n of MacHinists v. Street · 367 U.S. 740 (1961)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters · 436 U.S. 180 (1978)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Magnavox Co. of Tennessee · 415 U.S. 322 (1974)
• Abood v. Detroit Board of Education · 431 U.S. 209 (1977)
• Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn. · 436 U.S. 447 (1978)
• Old Dominion Branch No. 496 v. Austin · 418 U.S. 264 (1974)
• National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc. · 420 U.S. 251 (1975)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co. · 370 U.S. 9 (1962)
• Local 761, International Union of Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers v. National Labor Relations Board · 366 U.S. 667 (1961)
• United States v. International Union United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers · 352 U.S. 567 (1957)
• Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes v. Allen · 373 U.S. 113 (1963)
• Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States · 407 U.S. 385 (1972)

Cited by

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

• Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis · 584 U.S. 497 (2018)
• National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc. · 465 U.S. 822 (1984)
• PruneYard Shopping Center v. Robins · 447 U.S. 74 (1980)
• Jacksonville Bulk Terminals, Inc. v. International Longshoremen's Ass'n · 457 U.S. 702 (1982)

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