October Term 2023 · Docket 23-367

Can district courts apply standard injunction tests to labor disputes?

Starbucks argues district courts must use standard legal tests. The government says labor boards control these decisions.

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Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Ms. Blatt argued Section 10(j) requires traditional four-factor tests.

    Mr. Raynor stated the case question has narrowed considerably.

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What this case is about

Starbucks wants district courts to apply standard legal tests. The government wants labor boards to control these decisions.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 23, 2024.

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What each side wants

Starbucks wants the Court to reverse the lower court action.

The government wants the Court to affirm the lower court action.

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What each side says

Starbucks argues district courts must apply traditional injunction factors.

The government argues labor boards control initial unfair labor practice findings.

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What the justices asked

Justice Thomas asked how the side that brought the case reacts to the government's statutory text argument.

Justice Jackson asked about the Board's congressional duty to investigate unfair labor practices.

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Why it matters

This case defines who decides preliminary labor disputes. It shapes the balance of power between courts and agencies.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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