NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1969 › Miscellaneous litigation involving NLRB — outcome of proceedings
| Type of litigation | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings | Number of proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of litigation | Total—all courts | Total—all courts | Total—all courts | In courts of appeals | In courts of appeals | In courts of appeals | In district courts | In district courts | In district courts |
| Type of litigation | Number decided | Court determination Upholding Board position | Court determination Contrary to Board position | Number decided | Court determination Upholding Board position | Court determination Contrary to Board position | Number decided | Court determination Upholding Board position | Court determination Contrary to Board position |
| Totals—all types | 54 | 50 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| NLRB-initiated actions | 20 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| To enforce subpena | 18 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| To restrain dissipation of assets by respondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To defend Board's jurisdiction | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Action by other parties | 34 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| To restrain NLRB from | 21 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Proceeding in R case | 15 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Proceeding in unfair labor practice case | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Proceeding in backpay case | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To compel NLRB to | 13 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Issue complaint | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Seek injunction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Take action in R case | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.