LEWIS et al. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (1958)

LEWIS et al. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
	Term: 1957
Important Dates
	Argued: May 21, 1958
	Decided: June 9, 1958
Outcome
	Affirmed (includes modified)
Vote
	9-0
Majority
	Hugo Black • William Brennan • Harold Burton • Tom Clark • William Douglas • Felix Frankfurter • John Harlan II • Earl Warren • Charles Whittaker

LEWIS et al. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 9, 1958. The case was argued before the court on May 21, 1958.

In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the California Southern U.S. District Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Judicial Power - Judicial review of administrative agency's or administrative official's actions and procedures
Petitioner: employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer.
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 357 U.S. 10
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: Earl Warren
Who wrote the majority opinion: William Douglas

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