McCulloch, Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, et al. v. Sociedad Nacional De Marineros De Honduras

Decided February 18, 1963. Tom C. Clark delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 107 · 372 U.S. 10 (1963) · Cited 408 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–0.

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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.

• Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A. · 353 U.S. 138 (1957)
• Leedom v. Kyne · 358 U.S. 184 (1958)
• Lauritzen v. Larsen · 345 U.S. 571 (1953)
• Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co. · 358 U.S. 354 (1959)
• Mitchell v. Maurer · 293 U.S. 237 (1934)
• Murray v. Schooner Charming Betsy · 6 U.S. 64 (1804)
• Guss v. Utah Labor Relations Board · 353 U.S. 1 (1957)
• Cook v. United States · 288 U.S. 102 (1933)
• Marine Cooks & Stewards v. Panama Steamship Co. · 362 U.S. 365 (1960)

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• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Co. · 499 U.S. 244 (1991)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Catholic Bishop · 440 U.S. 490 (1979)
• Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. California · 509 U.S. 764 (1993)
• Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. · 569 U.S. 108 (2013)
• Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee · 470 U.S. 480 (1985)
• Weinberger v. Rossi · 456 U.S. 25 (1982)
• International Longshoremen's Association v. Allied International, Inc. · 456 U.S. 212 (1982)
• Boire v. Greyhound Corp. · 376 U.S. 473 (1964)
• Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis · 398 U.S. 306 (1970)
• Dalia v. United States · 441 U.S. 238 (1979)
• Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Federal Maritime Commission · 390 U.S. 261 (1968)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America · 391 U.S. 418 (1968)
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. v. Empagran S. A. · 542 U.S. 155 (2004)

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