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Petrochem Insulation, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

D.C. CircuitJanuary 26, 2001No. 99-1530Cited 42 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Edwards, Williams, Tatel
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Retaliation

Outcome

The National Labor Relations Board's order against Petrochem Insulation was upheld. The court affirmed that the unions' permit objection activities were protected by the NLRA and that Petrochem's retaliatory RICO lawsuit was meritless, upholding the Board's order requiring Petrochem to cease such lawsuits and reimburse the unions' legal expenses.

What This Ruling Means

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