Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Supreme Court's

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best expresses the Supreme Court's ruling in Coronado Coal Company v. United Mine Workers?

• A) A striking union can be prosecuted for illegal restraint of trade.
• B) A corporation can be prosecuted for directing a hired security force to use violence against a striking union.
• C) A corporation can be prosecuted for not allowing its workers to organize into a union.
• D) A striking union can be prosecuted for encouraging violent tactics.

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