National Labor Relations Board v. Strong, Dba Strong Roofing & Insulating Co.
Decided January 15, 1969. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 61 · 393 U.S. 357 (1969) · Cited 173 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–1.
Majority · 7
- Byron Raymond White · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Abe Fortas
- Earl Warren
- John Marshall Harlan
- Potter Stewart
- Thurgood Marshall
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
Concurring · 1
- Hugo Lafayette Black · filed a concurring opinion
Dissenting · 1
- William Orville Douglas · filed a dissenting opinion
“Concurring” means agreeing with the outcome; any split shown is the Court’s judgment, not each Justice’s reasoning. Source: the Supreme Court Database (Spaeth et al.), Washington University.
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.
- Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
- United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. · 363 U.S. 574 (1960)
- Phelps Dodge Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 313 U.S. 177 (1941)
- Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
- Charles Dowd Box Co. v. Courtney · 368 U.S. 502 (1962)
- H. J. Heinz Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 311 U.S. 514 (1941)
- National Labor Relations Board v. C & C Plywood Corp. · 385 U.S. 421 (1967)
- United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp. · 363 U.S. 593 (1960)
- United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
- Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
- Mastro Plastics Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 350 U.S. 270 (1956)
- Carey v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 375 U.S. 261 (1964)
- National Labor Relations Board v. Great Dane Trailers, Inc. · 388 U.S. 26 (1967)
- United States v. Morgan · 307 U.S. 183 (1939)
- Nathanson v. National Labor Relations Board · 344 U.S. 25 (1952)
- Wallace Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 323 U.S. 248 (1944)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. Lockridge · 403 U.S. 274 (1971)
- Litton Financial Printing Div., Litton Business Systems, Inc. v. NLRB · 501 U.S. 190 (1991)
- National Labor Relations Board v. Burns International Security Services, Inc. · 406 U.S. 272 (1972)
- National Labor Relations Board v. Plasterers' Local Union No. 79 · 404 U.S. 116 (1971)
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