Legal Opinion

United States v. American Federation of Musicians

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided October 14, 1942No. 4541PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, District Judge.

This cause comes on to be heard on the motion of the Government for a preliminary injunction, and on that of the defendants to dismiss the complaint.

The plaintiff is the United States of America. The defendants are the American Federation of Musicians and its officers and directors. The American Federation of Musicians is alleged to have approximately 140,000 members, comprising virtually all musicians in the nation who make music for hire.

Paragraphs 13 to 17, inclusive, of the complaint describe the offenses charged and the effect of the conspiracy charged. Those…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Apex Hosiery Co. v. LeaderSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. United States v. HutchesonSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  3. Senn v. Tile Layers Protective UnionSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  4. Lauf v. E. G. Shinner & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Milk Wagon Drivers' Union, Local No. 753 v. Lake Valley Farm Products, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. United Mine Workers v. PenningtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Allen Bradley Co. v. Local Union No. 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. American Federation of Musicians v. CarrollSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Clune v. PUBLISHERS'ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITYDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963
  5. Lumber Products Ass'n v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1944

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