Smith v. Evening News Association

Decided December 10, 1962. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 13 · 371 U.S. 195 (1962) · Cited 996 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–1.

“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.

• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co. · 370 U.S. 238 (1962)
• Charles Dowd Box Co. v. Courtney · 368 U.S. 502 (1962)
• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
• United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp. · 363 U.S. 593 (1960)
• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Weber v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. · 348 U.S. 468 (1955)
• Drake Bakeries Inc. v. Local 50, American Bakery & Confectionery Workers International · 370 U.S. 254 (1962)
• Association of Westinghouse Salaried Employees v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 348 U.S. 437 (1955)
• General Electric Co. v. Local 205, United Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers · 353 U.S. 547 (1957)

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)
• U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles · 400 U.S. 351 (1971)
• Bowen v. United States Postal Service · 459 U.S. 212 (1983)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Hoosier Cardinal Corp. · 383 U.S. 696 (1966)
• Vaca v. Sipes · 386 U.S. 171 (1967)
• Humphrey v. Moore · 375 U.S. 335 (1964)
• Republic Steel Corp. v. Maddox · 379 U.S. 650 (1965)
• Carey v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 375 U.S. 261 (1964)
• Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc. · 424 U.S. 554 (1976)
• Connell Construction Co. v. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 100 · 421 U.S. 616 (1975)
• Wooddell v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 71 · 502 U.S. 93 (1991)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Strong · 393 U.S. 357 (1969)
• William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council · 417 U.S. 12 (1974)
• Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal. · 463 U.S. 1 (1983)
• DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters · 462 U.S. 151 (1983)
• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co. · 415 U.S. 36 (1974)
• Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck · 471 U.S. 202 (1985)
• Avco Corp. v. Aero Lodge No. 735, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers · 390 U.S. 557 (1968)
• Linn v. United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 114 · 383 U.S. 53 (1966)
• Riley v. National Federation of Blind of North Carolina, Inc. · 487 U.S. 781 (1988)
• Allied Chemical & Alkali Workers of America, Local Union No. 1 v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. · 404 U.S. 157 (1971)
• Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25 · 430 U.S. 290 (1977)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters · 436 U.S. 180 (1978)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Great Dane Trailers, Inc. · 388 U.S. 26 (1967)
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Hechler · 481 U.S. 851 (1987)
• General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 89 v. Riss & Co. · 372 U.S. 517 (1963)
• United Mine Workers of America Health & Retirement Funds v. Robinson · 455 U.S. 562 (1982)
• Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division v. United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers · 523 U.S. 653 (1998)
• Local 100, United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices v. Borden · 373 U.S. 690 (1963)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers, Local 283 v. Scofield · 382 U.S. 205 (1965)

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