Explore 21 court opinions on Collective Bargaining Agreements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Union Fails to Prove CBA Violation in Subcontracting Dispute
Rieth-Riley Construction Co. v. Operating Engineers Local 324, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Ohio Supreme Court finds Avon Lake improperly terminated police officer due to procedural errors
This case involves a dispute over whether the City of Avon Lake properly terminated the employment of a police officer, Mr. Zimmerman. The city argued that Zimmerman was terminated for "insubordinatio...
Court Affirms Breach of Contract Against University for Health Insurance Changes
Univ. of Toledo v. Am. Assn. of Univ. Professors, Toledo Chapter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The University of Toledo appealed a decisi...
Union picketing of neutral employer ruled illegal secondary boycott
City Wide Construction Products Company v. Teamsters Local Union No. 245, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district ...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds "No-Cause" Termination Clause in Employment Contract
Jacob M. Rose, individually and as of the Estate of Jack F. Rose and Jeremy P. Rose, individually v. Oakland Healthcare Management, LLC, d/b/a Oakland Manor, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 2...
Police union loses appeal over benefits for officers on paid administrative leave
This case involves a dispute between the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), a union representing police officers, and the City of Los Angeles. The LAPPL sued the City, alleging that the Cit...
School District Breached CBA by Unilaterally Terminating Agreement
Bell, B., Aplts. v. Wilkinsburg SD, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a school district could unilateral...
Union Did Not Breach Duty of Fair Representation in Arbitration
Foster v. IAMAW District Lodge 141, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by...
Arbitration clause covers sexual harassment claims, court rules
Rancho Cucamonga Central School Dist. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, a school district, sought a writ of ...
City of Los Angeles Wins Case Against Police Union Over Disability Benefits
This case involves a dispute between the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), a union representing police officers, and the City of Los Angeles. The LAPPL sued the City, alleging that the Cit...
Police union loses overtime claim for mandatory training time
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. Fraternal Order of Police, Bluegrass Lodge 4, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concer...
Arbitration agreement deemed unconscionable, denying motion to compel
Yellow Corporation v., decided by Third Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Yellow Corporation's motion to compel arbitration o...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Union's Interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreement
In Re: Svenhard's Swedish Bakery v. Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry Int., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a ...
Court Orders Union to Arbitrate Security System Dispute
Walters Art Gallery v. Walters Workers Un., decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Walters Art Gallery sought to enforce a collective bargainin...
Union Loses Challenge to Retiree Health Insurance Plan Changes
Wheeling Power Company - Mitchell Plant v. Local 492 Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affir...
PA Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
Osbourne, M. v. Greenberg, J., Aplts, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 14, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was s...
Seventh Circuit Enforces No-Strike Clause in CBA, Awards Damages
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas v. Event Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Teacher's wrongful termination claim dismissed due to lack of prejudice
State ex rel. Johnston v. N. Olmsted City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the scho...
School District Denied FAPE, Must Reimburse Parents for Private Placement
Matter of Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. v. Board of Educ. of the Maine-Endwell Cent. Sch. Dist., decided by New York Appellate Division on February 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case con...
School district not compelled to arbitrate statutory interpretation dispute
Matter of Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. v. Board of Educ. of the Maine-Endwell Cent. Sch. Dist., decided by New York Appellate Division on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitione...
Nursing home's no-strike clause upheld under Taylor Law
Matter of Oceanview Home for Adults, Inc. v. Zucker, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a nursing home...