National Labor Relations Board v. Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001, Retail Clerks International Assn., Afl-Cio, et al.

Decided June 20, 1980. Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 79-672 · 447 U.S. 607 (1980) · Cited 107 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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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.

• National Labor Relations Board v. Fruit & Vegetable Packers & Warehousemen, Local 760 · 377 U.S. 58 (1964)
• Police Department of Chicago v. Mosley · 408 U.S. 92 (1972)
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 695 v. Vogt, Inc. · 354 U.S. 284 (1957)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Denver Building & Construction Trades Council · 341 U.S. 675 (1951)
• Radio Officers' Union of the Commercial Telegraphers Union v. National Labor Relations Board · 347 U.S. 17 (1954)
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. National Labor Relations Board · 341 U.S. 694 (1951)
• Hughes v. Superior Court of Cal. for Contra Costa Cty. · 339 U.S. 460 (1950)
• Bakery & Pastry Drivers & Helpers Local 802 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Wohl · 315 U.S. 769 (1942)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Local 825, International Union of Operating Engineers · 400 U.S. 297 (1971)

Cited by

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

• International Longshoremen's Association v. Allied International, Inc. · 456 U.S. 212 (1982)
• Hill v. Colorado · 530 U.S. 703 (2000)
• Frisby v. Schultz · 487 U.S. 474 (1988)
• National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Claiborne Hardware Co. · 458 U.S. 886 (1982)
• Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc. · 512 U.S. 753 (1994)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Ass'n · 493 U.S. 411 (1990)
• Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Florida Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council · 485 U.S. 568 (1988)

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