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National Labor Relations Board v. J. H. Rutter-Rex Manufacturing Co.

U.S. Supreme CourtFebruary 24, 1970No. 32Cited 301 times

Case Details

Judge(s)
Marshall, Douglas, Harlan
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court decision regarding NLRB enforcement authority
Circuit
Federal Circuit

Outcome

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of J. H. Rutter-Rex Manufacturing Co., finding that the National Labor Relations Board lacked authority to compel the employer to recognize a union based on card-check authorization without a formal election.

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