NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1971 › Miscellaneous litigation involving NLRB; outcome of proceedings in which court decisions issued
Miscellaneous litigation involving NLRB; outcome of proceedings in which court decisions issued
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of proceedings — Number decided | Court determination — Upholding Board position | Court determination — Contrary to Board position | Number of proceedings — Number decided | Court determination — Upholding Board position | Court determination — Contrary to Board position | Number of proceedings — Number decided | Court determination — Upholding Board position | Court determination — Contrary to Board position | |
| Totals — all types | 43 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| NLRB-initiated actions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To enforce subpena | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To restrain dissipation of assets by respondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To defend Board jurisdiction | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Action by other parties | 30 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| To restrain NLRB from | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Proceeding in R case | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Proceeding in unfair labor practice case | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Proceeding in backpay case | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other (restraining NLRB) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| To compel NLRB to | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Issue complaint | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Seek injunction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Take action in R case | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other (compelling NLRB) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.