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BLET v. Union Pacific Railroad

5th CircuitApril 13, 2022No. 21-50544
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Case Details

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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Retaliation

Outcome

The district court granted a preliminary injunction in favor of the union, finding a strong likelihood it would prevail on its Railway Labor Act claim that the railroad suspended union officers out of antiunion animus. The appellate court affirmed the district court's jurisdiction and preliminary injunction.

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