Document: 347 U.S. 501 74 S.Ct. 699 98 L.Ed. 887 CAPITAL SERVICE, Inc. et al.v.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. No. 398. Argued April 6, 1954. Decided May 17, Mr. Carl M. Gould, Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioners. Philip Elman, Washington, D.C., respondent. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of Court. 1 Petitioner manufacturers and distributes bakery products in California. A union sought unsuccessfully to organize its employees. Thereupon, enlist aid purchasers consumers petitioner's products. Agents requested retail stores not handle stated that if they continued do so, a picket line would be set up. Some acquiesced; others did not. The placed pickets at entrances latter stores, with result many deliveries were interrupted some employees other employers refused cross lines. 2 made two counter moves. First, it filed suit an injunction against California courts. few days later charge unfair labor practice Each had as basis same conduct union. 3 On 7, 1952, court issued preliminary union, banning all picketing stores. 14, Regional Director respondent concluded, after investigation, insofar involved merely appeal customers public general, was lawful under National Labor Relations Act, amended, 49 Stat. 449, 61 136, 29 U.S.C. § 151 seq., U.S.C.A. seq.; but unlawful, induced or encouraged than petitioner refuse perform services picketed places. Director, acting on behalf General Counsel, complaint limited basis. day, he petitioned Federal District Court restraining such pending final adjudication by Board, required 10(l) Act.1 4 Simultaneously filing petition Board Court, asking enjoined from enforcing state injunction. concluded respects stated, subject exclusive jurisdiction action invaded It accordingly granted relief prayed for. Appeals affirmed. 204 F.2d 848. case is here writ certiorari following question: 5 "In view fact over matter Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs Helpers Local Union 776 (A.F.L.) (346 485), 161, could application enjoin Petitioners already obtained State court?" 346 936, 375. 6 I. matter, because this 'civil proceeding' arising Act Congress 'regulating commerce.' 28 1337, 1337. law commerce' (National Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 301 1, 57 615, 81 893); here, American Federation Watson, 327 582, 591, 66 761, 765, 90 873, rights asserted arise law. 7 II. In absence command contrary, power issue clear. courts seek avoid needless conflict agencies withhold way where remedies are available adequate. See Alabama Public Service Commission Southern Ry. Co., 341 341, 71 762, 95 1002. But Congress, within constitutional authority, has vested federal agency intrusion functions, may proceeding order preserve right. Utilities Ohio United Fuel Gas 317 456, 468—470, 63 369, 375—376, 87 396; Bowles Willingham, 321 503, 510—511, 64 641, 645, 88 892. Cf. supra, pages 593—595, 766—767, 873. however, provided 'A States grant stay proceedings except expressly authorized necessary jurisdiction, protect effectuate judgments.' 2283, 2283. 8 We stop consider questions which have been propounded newly worded provision Code.2 One alone suffices case. For we conclude 'necessary jurisdiction' thus permitted exceptions specifically allowed Congress. 9 restrains asked brought Board's make effective must authority take steps If decree stand, might take. unfettered decide write deemed policies freed restraints tribunal. To exercise freely fully first remove decree. When acted 'where jurisdiction'. 10 Affirmed. 11 BLACK dissents. 12 JACKSON took no part consideration decision Section reads follows: 'Whenever charged any person engaged meaning paragraph (4)(A), (B), (C) section 8(b), investigation shall forthwith given priority cases like character office referred. If, officer regional attorney whom referred reasonable cause believe true should issue, shall, district (including Columbia) question occurred, alleged wherein resides transacts business, appropriate injunctive respect matter. Upon temporary deems just proper, notwithstanding law: Provided further, That without notice unless alleges substantial irreparable injury charging party will unavoidable longer five become void expiration period. thereof served upon person, including party, opportunity appear counsel present relevant testimony: purposes subsection organization (1) maintains principal office, (2) duly officers agents promoting protecting interests employee members. service legal process agent constitute suit. situations procedure specified herein apply charges 8(b)(4)(D), 149, 160(l), 160(l).' 2283 place former 265 Judicial Code provided: 'The State, relating bankruptcy.' our ruling, find unnecessary whether apart specific contained justified enjoining jurisdiction.

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