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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... more +
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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Out again: Supreme Court pauses reinstatement of ex-NLRB Member Wilcox, one other former official

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The U.S. Supreme Court on May 22 stayed the reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Cathy Harris, a former member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Both women were...more

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Supreme Court Keeps Wilcox on the Sidelines – NLRB remains Without a Quorum

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On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court granted President Trump’s emergency application to stay the D.C. Circuit Court order that reinstated National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Wilcox. In the 6-3 decision, the Supreme...more

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Supreme Court temporarily allows independent labor board firings; impact on FTC, NCUA ousters is unclear

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In a move that could have ramifications for lawsuits filed by former FTC and NCUA board members, by a vote of 6-3 the Supreme Court has issued a stay that prohibits the Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board...more

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SCOTUS Once Again Upholds Firing of NLRB Democrat Member Wilcox, But Battle Will Continue: What Should Employers Do?

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The Supreme Court late Thursday permitted the Trump administration to bar former Democrat NLRB Member Gwynn Wilcox from her former position on the Board while the larger battle plays out about whether the President has the...more

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Has Humphrey’s Executor Been Effectively Overruled on the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket with Impact on the FTC?

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The Supreme Court last week granted the stay requested by the Government enjoining the enforcement of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s orders involving President Trump’s firing of members of the National...more

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NLRB Stalemate Continues: Supreme Court Keeps Wilcox Sidelined For Now

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On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision granting President Trump’s emergency application to stay D.C. Circuit Court orders that reinstated National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) member Gwynne...more

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Policy Week in Review – May 2025 #3

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox - Late Thursday, the Supreme Court issued an order that essentially extends a previous order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts in April that barred National Labor...more

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#WorkforceWednesday®: Can the President Fire NLRB Members Without Cause? SCOTUS May Decide - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re examining the potential shake-up in presidential power over independent federal agencies and what a review of a 90-year-old precedent by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) could mean for...more

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Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Reinstatement of NLRB Member Wilcox

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne A. Wilcox is out of a job, again, for the third time in less than four months....more

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Chief Justice temporarily allows Trump Administration to fire members of independent agencies

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Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a temporary stay of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that barred the Trump Administration from firing members of two independent agency boards....more

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Chief Justice Roberts Allows Trump to Remove Wilcox from NLRB as the Supreme Court Considers the Challenge to Her Dismissal

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National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Member Gwynne Wilcox is out of a job for the third time in less than four months. Since President Donald Trump terminated Wilcox from her position on January 28, 2025, Wilcox’s...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Stays NLRB Board Member Reinstatement; Board to Again Without a Quorum

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On April 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a brief order, staying the District Court’s order reinstating former National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) Member Gwynne A. Wilcox. The Board is...more

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BREAKING: Full D.C. Circuit Restores Status Quo Ante, for a Second Time, at the NLRB

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As the firing carousel continues, on April 7, 2025, the full United States District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the panel’s stay and ordered the reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or...more

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NLRB Again Without a Quorum

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Approximately three weeks ago, we reported that Judge Berly A. Howell, granted fired NLRB Board Member Gwynne A.Wilcox’s motion for summary judgment and reinstated her as a Board member. This decision restored the NLRB’s...more

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President Trump Fires NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo and Removes NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox

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Between the close of business on Monday, January 27 and the following morning, President Trump discharged Jennifer Abruzzo from her duties as the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. Jessica Rutter was...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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US Supreme Court Applies Strict Test for NLRB Injunctions

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In unusual circumstances arising during unionization campaigns, the National Labor Relations Board can seek a so-called Section 10(j) injunction to immediately order the employer or union to cease illegal acts associated with...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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The National Labor Relations Board Loses Deference in Pursuit of Preliminary Injunctions

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On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court resolved a long-standing split among circuit courts when it issued a ruling in a high-profile labor dispute between Starbucks and the NLRB. The case originated in Memphis, Tennessee, where,...more

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NLRB No Longer Enjoys Preferential Preliminary Injunction Treatment

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On June 13, 2024, the United States Supreme Court held in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, No. 23-367, that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must satisfy the Winter test to secure a preliminary injunction. The Winter...more

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Supreme Court Confirms More Stringent Test Before Granting Section 10(j) Injunctions In Rare Win For Employers

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Earlier this week, in Starbucks v. McKinney, 602 U.S. ____ _2024), the Supreme Court resolved a disagreement among federal appeals courts on how requests for injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor...more

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Injunctive Relief is Injunctive Relief: In a Sweeping Victory for Employers, SCOTUS Rules Standard for 10(j) Relief No Different...

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Executive Summary: On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of Starbucks, and employers alike, holding that when district courts consider a request for preliminary injunction under...more

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Supreme Court Rules NLRB 10(j) Injunctions Must Meet Higher Preliminary Injunction Standard in Blow to NLRB

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In Starbucks v. McKinney, the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the standard for injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or the “Act”)....more

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Supreme Court Heightens Relief Standard For NLRB To Obtain 10(j) Injunctions

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A unanimous decision from the United States Supreme Court, issued on June 13, 2024, settles the split among the circuit courts concerning the factors to be considered by a court in considering a request by the National Labor...more

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SCOTUS Delivers Starbucks a Win in Labor Dispute: Here’s How the Ruling Impacts Employers

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The Supreme Court just sided with Starbucks in a case where the Labor Board tried to force the company to temporarily reinstate workers who were fired for hosting media interviews afterhours in a closed store. Starbucks said...more

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