IQVIA INC.et al v. VEEVA SYSTEMS, INC.

**What Happened:** This case involved the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and their casino operations. The tribal nation had its own employment rules called the Fair Employment Practices Code. However, some parts of this code conflicted with federal labor law - specifically the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which gives workers the right to organize unions and engage in collective bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board stepped in and told the tribe they had to stop enforcing the parts of their code that violated workers' federal labor rights. **What the Court Decided:** The court sided with the National Labor Relations Board. The judge ruled that the NLRB has authority over the tribe's casino operations and upheld the Board's order. This means the Little River Band must stop enforcing any employment rules that interfere with workers' rights under federal labor law. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This decision reinforces that workers at tribal casinos have the same federal labor protections as other private sector employees. Even though tribal nations have sovereignty over many matters, they cannot override workers' fundamental rights to organize, join unions, or engage in collective bargaining when operating commercial enterprises like casinos.