Document: 397 U.S. 655 90 S.Ct. 1299 25 L.Ed.2d 637 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Petitioner,v.CARPET, LINOLEUM, SOFT TILE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING LAYERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 419, AFL-CIO, et al. No. 476. Argued March 3, 1970. Decided April 27, Gerard C. Smetana, Chicago, Ill., for petitioner. Dominick L. Manoli, Washington, D.C., respondent National Labor Relations Board. David S. Barr, Union. PER CURIAM. 1 The petitioner, Sears, Roebuck and Company (Sears), filed a charge with the NLRB Regional Director, alleging that union was engaged in unlawful secondary picketing of petitioner's premises violation § 8(b)(4)(B) Act, as amended.1 Director investigated and, finding there reasonable cause to believe it true, issued an unfair labor practice complaint He also petitioned Federal District Court injunctive relief pursuant 10(l) which directs him apply such temporary 'pending final adjudication Board respect matter.'2 2 Counsel Sears appeared at hearing before Court, but did not seek intervene formally. After testimony court declined issue injunction, believing likely prevail on its charge.3 appeal court's decision, sought do so. 410 F.2d 1148. Appeals dismissed Sears' ground under Act only could from denial injunction. Thereafter decision order underlying proceeding, had violated ordering cease desist conduct. 176 N.L.R.B. 120, 71 L.R.R.M. 1372 (1969). 3 Under these circumstances question whether Court's injunction has now become moot. For even if wrong dismissing appeal, any might have given would terminated. "To adjudicate no longer exists is proceeding this uniformly entertain." Local 8—6 Oil, Chemical Atomic Workers International Union, A.F.L.—C.I.O. v. Missouri, 361 363, 371, 80 391, 396, 4 373, quoting Brownlow Schwartz, 261 216, 217—218, 43 263, 264, 67 L.Ed. 620. See Hall Beals, 396 45, 200, 24 214; Brockington Rhodes, 41, ,S.Ct. 206, 209; Golden Zwickler, 394 103, 89 956, 22 113. concedes one issued, terminate upon 'final' resolution charge. But argues Board's action cannot be considered where, here, parties, case union, review order. In situation, maintains, relief, granted, remain effect until were either enforced or denied enforcement by Appeals. It argued because yet acted may still entitled thus remains viable one. 5 neither language, legislative history, nor policies support construction. terms merely authorizes issuance (the) matter.' (Emphasis added.) Once acted, can itself Appeals, 10(e) empowers grant 'such restraining deems just proper.'4 McLeod Behalf Business Machine Office Appliance Mechanics Conference Board, Cir., 300 237, 241. history makes clear purpose enacting 1947 simply supplement pre-existing power authorizing prior action.5 Congress concerned providing when enacted 10(l), section terminates resolves dispute. 6 Where ultimately finds practice, clearly contrary permit district pending action. And where does find provides adequate remedy should disobeyed. Yet reading review, whatever did. This what intended courts confronted consistently so held. Carpenters' Council Miami, Florida Vicinity, United Brotherhood Carpenters & Joiners America, Boire, 288 454, 455; Monique, Inc. 344 1017, 1018; Nashville Bldg. Construction Trades Council, 383 562, 564. disposition Los Angeles Building LeBaron, 342 802, 72 25, 96 607. see Houston Insulation Contractors Assn. NLRB, 339 868. 7 Because been s terminated event, question, challenge 8 Accordingly judgment vacated remanded directions dismiss ordered. 9 Judgment directions. Sec. 8(b). 'It shall organization agents— '(4) (i) engage in, induce encourage individual employed person commerce industry affecting strike refusal course his employment use, manufacture, process, transport, otherwise handle work goods, articles, materials, commodities perform services; (ii) threaten, coerce, restrain commerce, object thereof is—* * (B) forcing requiring using, selling, handling, transporting, dealing products other producer, processor, manufacturer, doing business person, employer recognize bargain representative employees unless oganization certified provisions 159 *.' (61 Stat. 141, 73 542, 29 U.S.C. 158(b).) 160(l). unreported. 160(e). 'Under present act empowered interim after appropriate circuit appeals record based *. 'In subsections (j) (l) additional authority Thus need wait, call held hearing, order, order.' S.Rep. 105, 80th Cong., 1st Sess., 27 (1947).

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