Explore 25 court opinions on Unfair Labor Practices. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unlawful Discharge for Protected Activity
Rieth-Riley Constr. Co., Inc. v. NLRB, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order fin...
Appeals Court Upholds NLRB Order, Requires Company to Bargain with Union Despite Fee Waiver Offer
This case involved Midwest Division-RMC, LLC (Midwest) challenging an order from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB found that Midwest violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)...
Court Affirms NLRB Ruling on Unilateral Drug Policy Change
Brown-Forman Corp. v. NLRB, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Brown-F...
Court finds no-strike clause unlawful under NLRA
This case involves a dispute over the legality of a "no-strike" clause in an employment agreement between Centro de Trabajadores Unidos (CTU), a labor union, and Scott Bessent, an individual employer....
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practices by Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Company v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding T...
NLRB wins against employer for unlawful retaliation against employees
Nat'l Lab. Rels. Bd. v. Universal Smart Conts., LLC, decided by Second Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board'...
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practice in Unilateral Changes
Harvard Maintenance v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) decision that Har...
Uber driver not an employee for unemployment benefits
Chilutti, S. v. Uber; Apl. of Uber, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's decision...
Court Affirms Labor Board Ruling on Unilateral Schedule Changes
Village of Hampshire v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Village of Hampshire appeale...
Ninth Circuit: Employer Association Not Joint Employer Without Evidence of Control
Nevada Resort Association-International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Ma, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circui...
Ninth Circuit Upholds NLRB Ruling Against Amazon's 'Time-Off-Task' Policy
amazon.com Services, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations ...
Third Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Unionizing Employees
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC v. NLRB, decided by Third Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations B...
Fourth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Retaliation Against Employees
Constellis, LLC v. NLRB, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Const...
Fourth Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Employees
NLRB v. Constellis, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Const...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practice Against Longshoremen's Union
APM Terminals Mobile, LLC v. International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the In...
Eighth Circuit: Union Waived Bargaining Rights on Disciplinary Policy
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 688, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirme...
Starbucks's 'partner' handbook policy not facially unlawful under NLRA
NLRB v. Starbucks Corp., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Starbucks's "partner" handbook policy,...
Fifth Circuit Rejects NLRB's Interpretation of 'Off-the-Clock' Work Policy
Amazon.com v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Amazon liable...
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of SpaceX Retaliation Against Employees
Space Exploration v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding that S...
Third Circuit: Union Picketing Lawful Primary Activity, Not Secondary Boycott
Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating Co Inc v. Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 25 Smart, decided by Third Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the d...
Court Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Employer Interrogation and Threats
Ariana Cortes v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding that the emplo...
Fourth Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Trucking Employees
Garten Trucking LC v. NLRB, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding that G...
Fourth Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Trucking Employees
NLRB v. Garten Trucking LC, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Garten...
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practices Against Plumbing Company
NLRB v. Allservice Plumbing, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) orde...
D.C. Circuit Affirms NLRB's Joint Employer Finding Against Hood River Distillers
Hood River Distillers, Inc. v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) properly applied...