Vestal v. Hoffa’s Empirical Analysis

1971

Citation profile

cited by 3 later decisions

April 1994

most recently cited

Relationships

Applies 29 U.S.C. § 401 (Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959) · 29 U.S.C. § 462 · 29 U.S.C. § 464 · 29 U.S.C. § 501 · 29 U.S.C. § 530

Relies on International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers v. Braswell · Navarro v. Gannon · English v. Cunningham · Communications Workers of America v. National Labor Relations Board · International Ass'n of Machinists v. Friedman

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

“Any member of subordinate body of a labor organization affected by any violation of this subehapter (except section 461 of this title) may bring a civil action in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the labor organization for such relief (including injunctions) as may be appropriate.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
e.g. 848 F. Supp. 1400 - Local 715, United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers v. Michelin America Small Tire
“The General Vice President shall assume such duties and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the General President. He shall be permitted to maintain such other offices, positions and functions as the General President shall approve.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
e.g. Don Vestal v. James R. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Etc. v. Don Vestal
“The General Executive Board shall have the authority to interpret and apply the Constitution and laws of the International Union and to decide all questions of law thereunder subject to appeal to the next Convention.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
e.g. Don Vestal v. James R. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Etc. v. Don Vestal

How this case has been treated — in progress

Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.