Weber et al. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Decided March 28, 1955. Felix Frankfurter delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 97 · 348 U.S. 468 (1955) · Cited 413 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–0.

“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.

• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co. · 336 U.S. 490 (1949)
• Allen-Bradley Local No. 1111 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 315 U.S. 740 (1942)
• United Construction Workers v. Laburnum Construction Corp. · 347 U.S. 656 (1954)
• Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York State Labor Relations Board · 330 U.S. 767 (1947)
• International Union, U. A. W. A., A. F. of L., Local 232 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 336 U.S. 245 (1949)
• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 998 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 340 U.S. 383 (1951)
• National Labor Relations Board v. International Rice Milling Co. · 341 U.S. 665 (1951)
• Algoma Plywood & Veneer Co. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 336 U.S. 301 (1949)
• International Union of United Automobile v. O'Brien · 339 U.S. 454 (1950)
• Capital Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board · 347 U.S. 501 (1954)
• La Crosse Telephone Corp. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 336 U.S. 18 (1949)

Cited by

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

• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• International Ass'n of MacHinists v. Gonzales · 356 U.S. 617 (1958)
• United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 351 U.S. 266 (1956)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters · 436 U.S. 180 (1978)
• Amalgamated Clothing Workers v. Richman Bros. · 348 U.S. 511 (1955)
• United Mine Workers of America v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co. · 351 U.S. 62 (1956)
• Bartkus v. Illinois · 359 U.S. 121 (1959)
• Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. Lockridge · 403 U.S. 274 (1971)
• Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission · 427 U.S. 132 (1976)
• Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Jacksonville Terminal Co. · 394 U.S. 369 (1969)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers v. Russell · 356 U.S. 634 (1958)
• Local Union No. 189, Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen v. Jewel Tea Co. · 381 U.S. 676 (1965)
• Liner v. Jafco, Inc. · 375 U.S. 301 (1964)
• Guss v. Utah Labor Relations Board · 353 U.S. 1 (1957)
• New York Telephone Co. v. New York State Department of Labor · 440 U.S. 519 (1979)
• Local 24, International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Oliver · 358 U.S. 283 (1959)
• Youngdahl v. Rainfair, Inc. · 355 U.S. 131 (1957)
• Arroyo v. United States · 359 U.S. 419 (1959)
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers v. Hardeman · 401 U.S. 233 (1971)
• Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A. · 353 U.S. 138 (1957)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Reliance Fuel Oil Corp. · 371 U.S. 224 (1963)
• California v. Taylor · 353 U.S. 553 (1957)
• Local No. 438 Construction & General Laborers' Union v. Curry · 371 U.S. 542 (1963)
• Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters · 598 U.S. 771 (2023)

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