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National Labor Relations Board v. American Armored Car Ltd.

2nd CircuitAugust 15, 2005No. Docket No. 04-4831-AG
Plaintiff WinAmerican Armored Car Ltd.$78,188.27 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Korman, Pooler, Sotomayor
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful TerminationRetaliation

Outcome

The NLRB prevailed in enforcing its order requiring American Armored Car Ltd. to pay back pay and medical expenses totaling $78,188.27 plus interest to employee Fernando Miranda, with the court modifying the medical expense calculation to correct a double-counting error.

What This Ruling Means

**NLRB v. American Armored Car Ltd. - What Workers Need to Know** This case involved the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filing charges against American Armored Car Ltd. for unfair labor practices. The NLRB is the federal agency that protects workers' rights to organize, join unions, and engage in workplace activities related to working conditions. When the NLRB brings a case against an employer, it means they believe the company violated workers' legal rights under federal labor law. The specific details of what American Armored Car Ltd. allegedly did wrong and the court's final decision are not available in the provided information. However, unfair labor practice cases typically involve employers interfering with workers' rights to organize, retaliating against employees for union activities, or failing to bargain in good faith with employee representatives. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This type of case demonstrates that federal agencies actively investigate and prosecute employers who violate workers' organizing rights. Even if you're not in a union, you have legal protections when discussing workplace conditions with coworkers or considering organizing. Employers cannot legally retaliate against workers for these protected activities, and the NLRB serves as an important enforcement mechanism for these rights.

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