McNamara v. Johnston’s Empirical Analysis
1972
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 610 · 29 U.S.C. § 402
Relies on Mitchell v. Whitaker House Cooperative, Inc. · Highway Truck Drivers & Helpers, Local 107 v. Cohen · 182 F. Supp. 608 - Highway Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 107 v. Cohen · Holdeman ex rel. Local 88 of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots of America v. Sheldon · 204 F. Supp. 890 - Holdeman v. Sheldon
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 1 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“Resolution — the membership of UAW Local 558, party to a Union Shop, deny use of all or any part of their dues money in support of any political candidate, political organization, .state or federal legislation, any organization or group engaged in violence or using the threat of violence, the illegal seizure or destruction of property, engaged in social disorder, promoting racial agitation, and any organization or group that preaches, promotes or identifies with Marxist or communist ideology. Furthermore, this membership does not authorize any person, organization or group to act as spokesman for UAW Local 558 on any political endorsement, legislative endorsement, social problem or movement of any kind unless or until the membership has clearly made such an endorsement by voting 68% in support by secret ballot using the dues check-off lists to verify voter’s eligibility.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. McNamara v. Johnston“A. By failing to hold such money and property for the benefit of said labor organization and its members as required by Section 501(a) of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C., Section 501(a)). B. By failing to manage, invest and expend said money and property in accordance with the constitution, bylaws and resolutions of said labor organization. C. By ignoring said resolutions and dealing with the members of said labor organization as an adverse party, and by expending said moneys and property in a manner that conflicts with the interest of the members of said labor organization. D. By paying and expending said money and property to and for candidates for Federal office in violation of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act, 18 U.S.C., Section 610.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. McNamara v. Johnston
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.