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National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & Bildisco

U.S. Supreme CourtFebruary 22, 1984No. 82-818Cited 1082 times
Defendant WinBildisco & Bildisco

Case Details

Judge(s)
Rehnquist, Members, Burger, Powell, Stevens, O'Connor, Brennan, White, Marshall, Blackmun
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court review of labor dispute arising in bankruptcy context
Circuit
Federal Circuit

Outcome

The Supreme Court held that a debtor-in-possession in bankruptcy can reject a collective bargaining agreement under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code without meeting the strict requirements of the National Labor Relations Act, allowing employers to modify union contracts during bankruptcy proceedings.

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