The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 4, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, May 26, 1981
Issues: Unions, Arbitration

Advocates

Everett F. Meiners (on behalf of Petitioner ITT Gilfillan, etc)
John T. McTernan (on behalf of Petitioner (No. 80-5049) and Respondent (No. 80-54) Clayton; appointed by this Court)
M. Jay Whitman (on behalf of Respondents UAW and its Local 509)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Clayton, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Labor-Management Relations
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Clayton v. Automobile Workers, 451 U.S. 679 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_80_5049/>
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