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Miscellaneous litigation involving NLRB; outcome of proceedings in which court decisions issued
| 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 | Court determination | Number decided | Court determination | Court determination | Number decided | Court determination | Court determination |
| Type of litigation | Number decided | Upholding Board position | Contrary to Board position | Number decided | Upholding Board position | Contrary to Board position | Number decided | Upholding Board position | Contrary to Board position |
| Totals—all types | 52 | 47 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| NLRB-initiated actions | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| To enforce subpenas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| To restrain dissipation of assets by respondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To defend Board's jurisdiction | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Action by other parties | 43 | 38 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| To restrain NLRB from: | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Proceeding in R case | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Proceeding in unfair labor practice case | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proceeding in backpay case | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To compel NLRB to: | 27 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Issue complaint | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Seek injunction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Take action in R case | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.