NITRO-LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. v. EDDIE LEE HOWARD et al. (2012)

NITRO-LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. v. EDDIE LEE HOWARD et al.
	Term: 2012
Important Dates
	Decided: November 26, 2012
Outcome
	Vacated and remanded
Vote
	9-0
Majority
	Samuel Alito • Stephen Breyer • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Elena Kagan • Anthony Kennedy • John Roberts • Antonin Scalia • Sonia Sotomayor • Clarence Thomas

NITRO-LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. v. EDDIE LEE HOWARD et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on November 26, 2012.

In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the Oklahoma State Trial Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Unions - Arbitration (in the context of labor-management or employer-employee relations) (cf. arbitration)
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: Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 568 U.S. 17
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Per curiam (no oral argument)
Who was the chief justice: John Roberts
Who wrote the majority opinion: Unknown

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