Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters

Decided June 1, 2023. Amy Coney Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-1449 · 598 U.S. 771 · Cited 31 times

The National Labor Relations Act did not preempt Glacier’s state tort claims related to the destruction of company property during a labor dispute where the Union failed to take reasonable precautions to avoid foreseeable and imminent danger to the property.

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