Legal Opinion
Harter Tomato Products Company, Petitioner/cross-Respondent v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent/cross-Petitioner
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 23, 1998No. 96-1326PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
After a company which processed tomato paste, tomatoes, and other fruits halted operations, petitioner leased all of its facilities, continuing only tomato paste processing. Applying the successorship doctrine, the National Labor Relations Board found that petitioner committed an unfair labor practice by refusing to bargain with the union recognized by the predecessor. Agreeing with the Board that direct purchase of the predecessor’s assets is not a prerequisite for successor status and finding that the Board’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- National Labor Relations Board v. Burns International Security Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Golden State Bottling Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Fall River Dyeing & Finishing Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Ford Motor Co. (Chicago Stamping Plant) v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Robert Penrod,petitioners v. National Labor Relations Board, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 166,intervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2000
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