Sheet Metal Workers' International Assn. et al. v. Lynn
Decided January 18, 1989. Thurgood Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 86-1940 · 488 U.S. 347 (1989) · Cited 178 times
Holding
The removal of an elected business agent, in retaliation for statements he made at a union meeting in opposition to a dues increase sought by the union trustee, violates the LMRDA.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–0.
Majority · 7
- Thurgood Marshall · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Antonin Scalia
- Harry Andrew Blackmun
- John Paul Stevens
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- William Hubbs Rehnquist
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
Concurring · 1
- Byron Raymond White · filed a concurring opinion
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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.
- Finnegan v. Leu · 456 U.S. 431 (1982)
- United Steelworkers of America v. Sadlowski · 457 U.S. 102 (1982)
- Hall v. Cole · 412 U.S. 1 (1973)
- Wirtz v. Hotel, Motel & Club Employees Union, Local 6 · 391 U.S. 492 (1968)
- Local No. 82, Furniture & Piano Moving, Furniture Store Drivers, Helpers, Warehousemen & Packers v. Crowley · 467 U.S. 526 (1984)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n Local Union No. 6 · 493 U.S. 67 (1989)
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