Trbovich v. United Mine Workers
1972 United States Supreme Court case
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Trbovich v. United Mine Workers, 404 U.S. 528 (1972), is a 6–1 decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held that the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 gave union members the right to intervene in enforcement proceedings brought by the United States Department of Labor in enforcement proceedings under the Act.[1][2]
Full case nameTrbovich v. United Mine Workers, et al.
Citations404 U.S. 528 (more)
92 S. Ct. 630; 30 L. Ed. 2d 686; 15 Fed. R. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 1083; 79 L.R.R.M. 2193
PriorOn appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
MajorityMarshall, joined by Burger, Brennan, Stewart, White, Blackmun
| Trbovich v. United Mine Workers | |
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| Argued November 18, 1971 Decided January 17, 1972 | |
| Full case name | Trbovich v. United Mine Workers, et al. |
| Citations | 404 U.S. 528 (more) 92 S. Ct. 630; 30 L. Ed. 2d 686; 15 Fed. R. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 1083; 79 L.R.R.M. 2193 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | On appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
| Holding | |
| The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 does not bar union members from intervening in enforcement proceedings brought by the United States Department of Labor in enforcement proceedings under the Act. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by Burger, Brennan, Stewart, White, Blackmun |
| Concur/dissent | Douglas |
| Rehnquist, Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
