Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co.
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{{Infobox SCOTUS case
|Litigants=Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co.
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|DecideDate=June 18
|DecideYear=1962
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|USVol=370
|USPage=238
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|Holding=When a union is liable for damages for violation of the no-strike clause, its officers and members are not liable for these damages.
|Majority=White
|JoinMajority=unanimous
|NotParticipating=Frankfurter
|LawsApplied=Taft-Hartley Act
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Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co., {{ussc|volume=370|page=238|year=1962|el=no}}, was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that, when a union is liable for damages for violation of the no-strike clause, its officers and members are not liable for these damages.{{ussc|name=Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co.|volume=370|page=238|year=1962}}.{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=Benjamin J. |title=Labor Relations Law |last2=Witney |first2=Fred |year=1987 |pages=436}}
Significance
In this case, the court recognized Section 301 of the Taft-Hartley Act as a Congressional abrogation of the Danbury Hatters' Case.
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External links
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| cornell = https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/370/238
| findlaw = https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/370/238.html
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Category:United States Supreme Court cases in 1962
Category:United States Supreme Court cases
Category:United States Supreme Court cases of the Warren Court
Category:United States labor strike case law
Category:United States trade union case law
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Category:1962 in labor relations
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