National Labor Relations Board v. Scrivener, Dba Aa Electric Co.

Decided February 23, 1972. Harry Andrew Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 70-267 · 405 U.S. 117 (1972) · Cited 117 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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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.

• National Labor Relations Board v. Wyman-Gordon Co. · 394 U.S. 759 (1969)
• Nash v. Florida Industrial Commission · 389 U.S. 235 (1967)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America · 391 U.S. 418 (1968)

Cited by

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

• National Labor Relations Board v. Robbins Tire & Rubber Co. · 437 U.S. 214 (1978)
• Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White · 548 U.S. 53 (2006)
• Robinson v. Shell Oil Co. · 519 U.S. 337 (1997)
• Bill Johnson's Restaurants, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board · 461 U.S. 731 (1983)

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