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29 U.S.C. § 113

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When used in this chapter, and for the purposes of this chapter—(a) A case shall be held to involve or to grow out of a labor dispute when the case involves persons who are engaged in the same industry, trade, craft, or occupation; or have direct or indirect interests therein; or who are employees of the same employer; or who are members of the same or an affiliated organization of employers or employees; whether such dispute is (1) between one or more employers or associations of employers and one or more employees or associations of employees; (2) between one or more employers or associations of employers and one or more employers or associations of employers; or (3) between one or more employees or associations of employees and one or more employees or associations of employees; or when the case involves any conflicting or competing interests in a “labor dispute” (as defined in this section) of “persons participating or interested” therein (as defined in this section).(b) A person or association shall be held to be a person participating or interested in a labor dispute if relief is sought against him or it, and if he or it is engaged in the same industry, trade, craft, or occupation in which such dispute occurs, or has a direct or indirect interest therein, or is a member, officer, or agent of any association composed in whole or in part of employers or employees engaged in such industry, trade, craft, or occupation.(c) The term “labor dispute” includes any controversy concerning terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing, or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment, regardless of whether or not the disputants stand in the proximate relation of employer and employee.(d) The term “court of the United States” means any court of the United States whose jurisdiction has been or may be conferred or defined or limited by Act of Congress, including the courts of the District of Columbia.(Mar. 23, 1932, ch. 90, § 13, 47 Stat. 73.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 312 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1933–2026 · leading case: Brady v. Nat'l Football League, 640 F.3d 785 (8th Cir. 2011).
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Brady v. Nat'l Football League, 640 F.3d 785 (8th Cir. 2011). · cites it 12× “Congress's definition of a "labor dispute" is expansive: "The term `labor dispute' includes any controversy concerning terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in .”
Brady v. Nat'l Football League, 644 F.3d 661 (8th Cir. 2011). · cites it 12× “" 29 U.S.C. § 113 (c) (emphasis added). This lawsuit is a controversy concerning terms or conditions of employment.”
Jacksonville Bulk Terminals, Inc. v. Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n, 457 U.S. 702 (1982). · cites it 8× “73 , 29 U. S. C. § 113 (c). [9] *710 The Employer argues that the existence of political motives takes this work stoppage controversy outside the broad scope of this definition.”
Richards v. Nielsen Freight Lines, 602 F. Supp. 1224 (E.D. Cal. 1985). · cites it 5× “” 29 U.S.C. § 113 (c) (emphasis added). The statute provides that a case may be said to “involve or grow out of” a labor dispute if it involves “any conflicting or competing interests” in the dispute of “ ‘persons participating or interested’ ” in the dispute.”
Donnelly Garment Co. v. Int'l Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, 21 F. Supp. 807 (W.D. Mo. 1937). · cites it 18× “" Section 13, title 29 U.S.C. § 113 , 29 U. S.C.A. § 113. "When used in this chapter, and for the purposes of this chapter — "(a) A case shall be held to involve or to grow out of a labor dispute when the case involves persons who are engaged in the same industry, trade, craft…”
First Nat'l Maint. Corp. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 452 U.S. 666 (1981). · cites it 2× “" Although the Court in part relied on an expansive interpretation of § 2, First, which requires railroads to "exert every reasonable effort to make and maintain agreements concerning rates of pay, rules, and working conditions," and § 13 (c) of the Norris-LaGuardia Act, 29 U.”
United Steelworkers of Am., Afl-Cio, an Unincorporated Ass'n v. Ralph C. Bishop, United States Marshal, 598 F.2d 408 (5th Cir. 1979). · cites it 5× “The decision of this Court that the replevin action in question did indeed arise from a labor dispute in no way alters the judge’s obligation in future clashes between contract rights and union collective bargaining rights to assess the causal connection under § 13 of the…”
H. A. Artists & Assocs., Inc. v. Actors' Equity Ass'n, 451 U.S. 704 (1981). · cites it 4× “" 29 U. S. C. § 113 (c). Agents perform a function—the representation of union members in the sale of their labor—that in most nonentertainment industries is performed exclusively by unions.”
Firebird Structures, LCC v. United Bhd. of Carpenters & Joiners, Local Union No. 1505, 252 F. Supp. 3d 1132 (D.N.M. 2017). · cites it 5× “”)(cit-ing 29 U.S.C. § 113 ), The Act’s definitions section, 29 U.”
Vikman v. Int'l Bhd. of Elec. Workers, Local Union No. 1269, 889 P.2d 646 (Colo. 1995). · cites it 6× “We conclude that the trial court appropriately rejected Local 1269’s argument. It must first be observed that the above-quoted statute by its terms applies only to proceedings brought in courts of the United States.”
Marine Cooks & Stewards v. Panama S.S. Co., 362 U.S. 365 (1960). · cites it 4× “[8] Section 13 of the Norris-LaGuardia Act, 29 U. S. C. § 113 (c), defines a labor dispute, for purposes of that Act, as follows: "The term `labor dispute' includes any controversy concerning terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of…”
Burlington N. R.R. v. Bhd. of Maint. of Way Employes, 481 U.S. 429 (1987). · cites it 2× “to Pet. for Cert. 27a-28a. The court held that these sections were inapplicable, however, because this case did not “grow out of a labor dispute” as that phrase is defined in § 13(a) of the Act, 29 U.”
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— 29 U.S.C. § 113(a) — 2 cases
United States v. Weirton Steel Co., 7 F. Supp. 255 (D. Del. 1934).
Hoffmann Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. (E.D. Mo. 2025).
— 29 U.S.C. § 113(b) — 1 case
United States v. Weirton Steel Co., 7 F. Supp. 255 (D. Del. 1934).
— 29 U.S.C. § 113(c) — 3 cases
Airport Casino, Inc. v. Jones, 741 P.2d 814 (Nev. 1987).
Conley Motor Express, Inc., a Corp. v. Harry M. Russell, 500 F.2d 124 (3rd Cir. 1974).
Davis Pleating & Button Co. v. California Sportswear & Dress Ass'n, 145 F. Supp. 864 (S.D. Cal. 1956).
— 29 U.S.C. § 113(e) — 1 case
United States v. Weirton Steel Co., 7 F. Supp. 255 (D. Del. 1934).
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