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Miscellaneous litigation involving NLRB
| Type of litigation | 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 |
| Type of litigation | Number decided | Court determination | Court determination | Number decided | Court determination | Court determination | Number decided |
| Type of litigation | Number decided | Upholding Board position | Contrary to Board position | Number decided | Upholding Board position | Contrary to Board position | Number decided |
| Totals—all types | 59 | 53 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| NLRB-initiated actions or interventions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| To enforce subpena | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| To restrain disposition of assets by respondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To defend Board's jurisdiction | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| To dissolve bankruptcy stay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Action by other parties | 52 | 46 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 30 |
| To restrain NLRB from | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Proceeding in R case | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Proceeding in unfair labor practice case | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Proceeding in backpay case | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| To compel NLRB to | 38 | 32 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 |
| Issue complaint | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Seek injunction | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Take action in R case | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Comply with Freedom of Information Act | 20 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.