Judge orders reinstatement of NLRB member fired by Trump: ‘An American president is not a king’
A federal judge ordered a member of the National Labor Relations Board to be reinstated after she was fired by President Donald Trump. Senior Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Thursday that Trump does not have the authority to fire the NLRB board members without cause.
‘A president is not a king’: Judge rules Trump’s firing of NLRB board member was illegal
Lawyers for Gwynne Wilcox argued that board members can only be fired ‘for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office’ and only after giving notice and holding a hearing. A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump acted illegally when he fired a member of an independent labor agency,
"An American president is not a king": Judge reverses Trump's firing of NLRB member
The D.C. judge and Obama appointee ruled that NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox should be reinstated on the labor panel
Judge Reinstates National Labor Relations Board Member Trump Fired Illegally
A federal judge on Thursday reinstated Gwynne Wilcox, a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board, and suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her was an example of the Republican testing how much he can exceed his constitutional powers.
Trump appeals order reinstating fired NLRB member, judge tells him ‘president is not a king'
Gwynne Wilcox was the first National Labor Relations Board member ever fired. A judge said Trump does not have the power to fire board members ‘at will.’
Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump
National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox sued Trump after he fired her and the agency's general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, on Jan. 27. Recommended Videos U.S. District Judge Beryl ...
'A blatant violation of the law': Judge blasts Trump's firing of NLRB member and orders reinstatement
The judge, who reinstated Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board, said Trump's "power to remove federal officers and honest civil servants ... is not absolute."
US judge reinstates Democratic labor board member fired by Trump
A federal judge on Thursday said U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board was illegal and ordered that she be reinstated to her post. The decision by U.
Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump, Says U.S. Constitution Has No Kings
Donald Trump’s attempt to take over the National Labor Relations Board hit a snag from a federal judge Thursday. Trump’s firing of Democratic board member Gwynne A. Wilcox was ruled as unlawful by U.S.
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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Several GC Memos, including Guidance on Restrictive Covenants
On February 14, 2025, newly appointed National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued a General Counsel ...
Punching In: NLRB Top Cop Wants 'Traditional Jurisdiction' Focus
The acting NLRB general counsel talks about the board’s future direction, and concerns remain about DOGE’s access to ...
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'Blatantly illegal': Judge reinstates labor board member fired by Donald Trump
But Trump fired Wilcox and her colleague, Jennifer Abruzzo, in an email around 3 a.m. on Jan. 28. "The president seems intent on pushing the bounds of his office and exercising his power in a ...
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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Biden-Era Policy Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowan rescinded a number of active General Counsel Memoranda citing an increasing ...