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.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
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.
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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Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 29-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 29-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-11 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 27-37
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Starbucks wants district courts to apply standard legal tests. The government wants labor boards to control these decisions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 23, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
What each side says
Starbucks argues district courts must apply traditional injunction factors.
The government argues labor boards control initial unfair labor practice findings.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 29-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 29-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-11 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 27-37
Why it matters
This case defines who decides preliminary labor disputes. It shapes the balance of power between courts and agencies.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 9-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 29-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 29-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 9-13 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 9-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-11 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 27-37
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 21-9 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 21-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-7
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.