Storer Communications, Inc. v. National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, AFL-CIO
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
854 F.2d 144 (1988)

- Written by Sarah Hoffman, JD
Facts
During a labor dispute between Storer Communications, Inc. (Storer) and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, AFL-CIO (the union), the union engaged in tactics to encourage businesses to stop advertising through Storer. This initially involved writing letters to and telephoning the businesses. When these tactics proved ineffective, union members began to handbill each business. A few members at a time would gather outside the business and distribute handbills to customers. They did not block store or parking lot entrances, force cars to stop, carry signs or placards, chant or speak in loud voices, or march. Storer brought a suit against the union, and the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the union. Storer appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Merritt, J.)
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