Legal Opinion

National Book Consolidators, Inc., in 81-1588 v. National Labor Relations Board, National Labor Relations Board, in 81-2295 v. Adp Transport Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided February 23, 1982No. 81-1588, 81-2295PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

Judgment based upon default is a procedural mechanism that can have serious adverse effects on the nonresponding party. The harshness of this device is vividly demonstrated in this case where the National Labor Relations Board entered judgment against respondents for failing to file an answer to a complaint issued against them. The Board thereupon ordered, among other things, that the company reopen its facility, rehire terminated employees, and awarded backpay to the employees. This was done despite the fact that the union that filed the original charge had requested that…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Livingston Powdered Metal, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. Zeno Table Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980

4Cited by9 opinions

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