Legal Opinion
John Hovan v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 5, 1983No. 82-1720PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Circuit Judge.
John Hovan works for a Rhode Island firm whose employees are represented by Local 94 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (“the Union”). Hovan seeks to join the Union, but he has been denied membership because he will not swear an oath that states, “I am not now affiliated with, and never will join or give aid, comfort or support to any Revolutionary Organization.” Hovan sued the Union and its officers in federal district court, alleging violations of federal labor statutes and the federal Constitution.
The district court, faced with…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Burton v. Wilmington Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Steele v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Abood v. Detroit Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Park Motor Mart, Inc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Pasillas v. Agricultural Labor Relations BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
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