OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. (1957)

OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
	Term: 1956
Important Dates
	Argued: February 28, 1957
	Decided: February 28, 1957
Outcome
	Affirmed (includes modified)
Vote
	8-0
Majority
	Hugo Black • William Brennan • Harold Burton • Tom Clark • William Douglas • Felix Frankfurter • John Harlan II • Earl Warren

OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on February 28, 1957. The case was argued before the court on February 28, 1957.

In an 8-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

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About the case

Subject matter: Unions - Labor-management disputes: employee discharge
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: 352 U.S. 1020
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Per curiam (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: Earl Warren
Who wrote the majority opinion: Unknown

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