Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division, Avco Corp. v. United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, International Union and Its Local 787

Decided May 18, 1998. Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 97-463 · 523 U.S. 653 (1998) · Cited 200 times

Holding

Because the Union’s complaint alleges no violation of the collectivebargaining agreement, neither this Court nor the federal courts below have subject-matter jurisdiction under § 301(a), which confers jurisdiction only over “uits for violation of contracts.”

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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.

• Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal. · 463 U.S. 1 (1983)
• Skelly Oil Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co. · 339 U.S. 667 (1950)
• Aetna Life Insurance v. Haworth · 300 U.S. 227 (1937)
• Public Serv. Comm'n of Utah v. Wycoff Co. · 344 U.S. 237 (1952)
• Kaiser Steel Corp. v. Mullins · 455 U.S. 72 (1982)
• H. K. Porter Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 397 U.S. 99 (1970)
• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Walker Process Equipment, Inc. v. Food MacHinery & Chemical Corp. · 382 U.S. 172 (1965)
• Rivet v. Regions Bank of Louisiana · 522 U.S. 470 (1998)
• Deal v. United States · 508 U.S. 129 (1993)
• Tennessee v. Union & Planters' Bank · 152 U.S. 454 (1894)

Cited by

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

• Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T Inc. · 562 U.S. 397 (2011)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1998). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).