Troidl v. Keough

The primary question for decision is whether Federal law has pre-empted the State courts from entertaining jurisdiction of a common-law libel arising out of an effort to organize employees for collective bargaining with their employers.

Defendants move to dismiss the complaint herein upon the grounds (1) that this court does not have jurisdiction by reason of the provisions of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 as amended (U. S. Code, tit. 29, § 141 et seq.), which confers upon the National Labor Relations Board exclusive primary jurisdiction, and (2) the complaint fails to state a…