American Federation of Musicians v. Reno's Riverside Hotel, Inc.

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

The main appellate question is whether the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, pre-empts state jurisdiction to enjoin the American Federation of Musicians from placing the Riverside Hotel on the National Defaulters List. That list is circulated among union musicians and advises them of defaults by employers in the payment of wages owing musicians. Subordinate questions also are offered to us for decision. The district court accepted jurisdiction, issued an injunction against the AFM and awarded damages to Reno’s Riverside Hotel, Inc.

A labor dispute has…