Leedom v. International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers (1956)
- Docket
- 57
- Decided
- 1956-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Does the NLRB have the power to deny its protection to unions who file false non-communist affidavits? Conclusion: No. In a unanimous decision, Justice William O. Douglas wrote the majority opinion affirming the lower court. The Supreme Court held that the criminal penalty imposed by NLRA is the only valid remedy for filing false affidavits.