Burnett Specialists v. Cowen

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Case overview

Case Number:

23-40629

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2899 Other Statutes

Government Agencies

  1. June 17, 2025

    5th Circ. Won't Resurrect NLRB Captive Audience Memo Suit

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive a suit over a 2022 memo the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel issued arguing so-called captive audience meetings violate federal labor law, ruling the staffing companies challenging the memo don't have standing to bring their suit.

  2. October 08, 2024

    5th Circ. Skeptical Of Suit Over NLRB Captive Audience Memo

    The Fifth Circuit gave a cool reception Tuesday to staffing companies challenging a 2022 memo the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel issued arguing so-called captive audience meetings violate federal labor law, with judges questioning whether the document is the type of board action subject to court review.

  3. March 29, 2024

    Captive Audience Memo Order Must Stand, 5th Circ. Told

    The Fifth Circuit shouldn't revive staffing companies' First Amendment claim challenging a memo from the National Labor Relations Board's top prosecutor arguing that so-called captive audience meetings are illegal, the lead agency official argued, saying district courts lack jurisdiction to review the allegations over her guidance.