NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. STRONG, DBA STRONG ROOFING & INSULATING CO. (1969)

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. STRONG, DBA STRONG ROOFING & INSULATING CO.
	Term: 1968
Important Dates
	Argued: December 10, 1968
	Decided: January 15, 1969
Outcome
	Reversed
Vote
	8-1
Majority
	William Brennan • Abe Fortas • John Harlan II • Thurgood Marshall • Potter Stewart • Earl Warren • Byron White
Concurring
	Hugo Black
Dissenting
	William Douglas

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. STRONG, DBA STRONG ROOFING & INSULATING CO. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on January 15, 1969. The case was argued before the court on December 10, 1968.

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

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About the case

Subject matter: Unions - Labor-management disputes: working conditions
Petitioner: National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: 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.
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 393 U.S. 357
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: Byron White

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