A review of the Supreme Court's 2011 - 2012 term *

USA - July 12 2012
As the United States Supreme Court's 2011-2012 term drew to a close at the end of June, the Court's decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (PPACA or the Act) dominated media coverage.

Co-authors: Lindsey M. Marcus.

NLRB’s proposed rules will accelerate the union election process *

USA - June 22 2011
The NLRB intends to significantly accelerate the union election process, according to the proposed rules published today in the Federal Register.

Co-authors: Christopher A. Johlie, Joshua D Meeuwse.

Supreme Court hands down blockbuster decision invalidating two-member NLRB decisions; effect for employers remains uncertain *

USA - June 17 2010
The Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in New Process Steel, L.P.v. NLRB, ruling that the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) does not have the authority to issue decisions without at least three members currently sitting on the Board.

Co-authors: Amy Moor Gaylord, Mark S. Wilkinson.

President Obama makes key NLRB and EEOC appointments *

USA - March 29 2010
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, President Obama bypassed the Senate and made 15 recess appointments to key administration posts, including positions at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Co-authors: Amy Moor Gaylord, Jennifer A. Dunn, Staci Ketay Rotman.