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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Eliminating Deference to Federal Agencies Expected to Create Challenges to Rules Impacting Employers

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On June 28, 2024, by a 6-2 majority, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo (“Loper Bright”) that is expected to fundamentally change the course of...more

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NLRB General Counsel Signals Intent to Continue Aggressive Use of Injunctions, Despite Supreme Court Setback

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Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, adopted a more restrictive test for evaluating requests for injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act...more

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Texas Judge Enjoins NLRB From Proceeding Against SpaceX, Casting Further Doubt on NLRB’s Constitutionality

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A federal judge in Texas recently cast new doubt on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ability to oversee labor disputes, agreeing with SpaceX that the agency’s Board Members and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are...more

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Post-Chevron Employment Law Regulations: What to Expect

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Forty years ago, the US Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron USA, Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, 46 US 837 (1984), upended administrative law practice. In brief, that case, for which the “Chevron doctrine” is...more

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Legal Update: NCAA Athletes As Employees Of Their Schools Gains Momentum In Federal Court And The NLRB

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Introduction - In the past three years, groundbreaking legal and structural changes have shaken collegiate sports. In June 2021, a unanimous Supreme Court held in NCAA v. Alston, 594 U.S. 69 (2021), that the NCAA and some...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #4

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Despite Supreme (Court) Blow, Latest NLRB GC Memorandum Advocates for the Aggressive Pursuit of 10(j) Injunctions

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On July 16, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released GC Memorandum 24-05 to all field offices stating that the agency should continue “to aggressively seek...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Legal Standard for the NLRB Seeking Preliminary Injunctions Against Employers

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On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued Starbucks v. McKinney,1 which clarifies the legal standard governing temporary injunctions sought by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) against employers alleged...more

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SCOTUS Confirms NLRB Not Entitled to Deferential Standard for Preliminary Injunctions

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In Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, 602 U.S. ____ (2024) (hereafter, "Starbucks"), the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently resolved a circuit split to clarify that if the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) seeks a...more

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Labor Board Rules in Jeopardy in the Post-Chevron Era: What Employers Need to Know

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The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law. We’re looking at the specific...more

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The Supreme Court Adopts a Uniform Standard for Section 10(j) Injunctions

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In a win for employers facing unfair labor practice charges, the Supreme Court’s holding in Starbucks v. McKinney makes it more difficult for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to obtain Section 10(j) injunctions....more

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Not So Fast:  D.C. Circuit Resists Invitation to Reject NLRB Deference

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On July 5, 2024, in Hospital de la Concepcion v. NLRB, the D.C. Circuit was the first federal appeals court to weigh in on deference afforded to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in the wake of the landmark U.S....more

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How the Chevron Decision Limits NLRB Influence

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In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court ended the Chevron Doctrine. While these cases did not directly involve the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), they...more

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Should the Standard for Obtaining Preliminary Injunctions Under the NLRA Be Easier? The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In...

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In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with Starbucks Corp. over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a decision that would severely delay the process for the NLRB to obtain preliminary injunctions...more

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Supreme Court Sides with Starbucks in Long-Awaited Union Battle: Implications for Employers and Employees

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In an eight-to-one decision this month, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Starbucks in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, involving a longstanding legal battle against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB was...more

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SCOTUS Requires NLRB to Meet Traditional Standards for Preliminary Injunctive Relief

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On June 13 the U.S. Supreme Court heightened the standard a court must apply to an NLRB request for a preliminary injunction against an employer accused of violating federal labor law....more

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A ‘Grande’ Decision for Employers: The Supreme Court Raises the Bar on Section 10(j) Injunctions

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Four months ago, we told you about a brewing labor law issue – whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) must satisfy the traditional preliminary injunction standard to secure an injunction against an...more

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Supreme Court Imposes Tighter Standard for NLRB to Obtain Injunctive Relief

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The Supreme Court of the United States recently unanimously ruled against the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney. The decision reversed the NLRB’s attempt to change the standard for...more

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In Win for Employers, Supreme Court Adopts Stricter Test for NLRB Injunctions

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The US Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, ruled that federal district courts must apply a traditional four-factor test when evaluating requests for injunctive relief brought by the National...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Relaxed Standard for Injunctive Relief Under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act

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On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney (National Labor Relations Board), No. 23-367, rejected the arguments of the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) to relax the standard that a...more

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Supreme Court Limits NLRB Injunctive Powers

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The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB/the Board) burden to secure injunctions against employers has been significantly raised following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving Starbucks. On June 13, 2024,...more

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NLRB 10(j) Injunctions Must Meet the Traditional Injunction Test

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In an 8-1 decision involving Starbucks, the Supreme Court last week held that district courts must apply the traditional four-factor test for preliminary injunctions to injunctions sought by the National Labor Relations Board...more

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Supreme Court Rejects More Lenient Test for NLRB Injunctions

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On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States made it harder for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to win injunctive relief against employers accused of unfair labor practices. The Court held in Starbucks...more

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Does U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Favor of Starbucks Signal Greater Restriction on the Powers of the National Labor Relations...

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Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, Regional Director of Region 15 of the National Labor Relations Board, decided on June 13, 2024, arose out of the discharge of several Starbucks employees who formed a union organizing committee...more

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