Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1977-03-07

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Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. The issue in this case is whether the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, pre-empts a tort action brought in state court by a Union member against the Union and its officials to recover damages for the intentional infliction of emotional distress. I Pet…

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