Legal Opinion
Petrochem Insulation, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 26, 2001No. 99-1530PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
The National Labor Relations Board found that petitioner committed an unfair labor practice by bringing a RICO suit against unions that opposed construction and other permits sought by non-union contractors. The Board ordered petitioner to pay the legal fees the unions incurred in defending the suit. Because we agree with the Board that the unions’ activities were protected by the National Labor Relations Act, and because the Board’s finding that petitioner’s lawsuit was both un-meritorious and retaliatory is supported by…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Bill Johnson's Restaurants, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by42 opinions
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