April 22, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board did not overstep when it approved settlement agreements in 2019 that put an end to board litigation over whether McDonald's could be jointly liable for the alleged labor law violations of its franchisees, the D.C. Circuit ruled Friday.
December 10, 2021
The D.C. Circuit sought clarity Friday about how members of the National Labor Relations Board recuse themselves in cases and whether the board reasonably decided to settle litigation over whether McDonald's could be held jointly liable for its franchisees' alleged labor law violations.
August 11, 2021
McDonald's and franchisees urged the D.C. Circuit not to revive litigation over whether the fast-food giant could be held jointly liable for its franchisees' federal labor law violations, saying the "self-serving" Fast Food Workers Committee is illicitly trying to undo a fair settlement.
August 03, 2021
The National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday defended a settlement in a high-profile labor lawsuit against McDonald's, telling the D.C. Circuit the deal was fair despite leaving unresolved a key claim: that the fast food giant jointly employs workers with franchisees.
June 04, 2021
The Service Employees International Union and affiliated group Fast Food Workers Committee asked the D.C. Circuit on Friday to reverse a National Labor Relations Board decision that ended closely watched litigation over whether McDonald's could be held jointly liable for violations of federal labor law committed by its franchisees.
March 19, 2021
The D.C. Circuit on Friday signed off on McDonald's request for a chance to defend a National Labor Relations Board decision that ended closely watched litigation over whether the fast-food giant could be held jointly liable for violations of federal labor law committed by its franchisees.
January 21, 2021
McDonald's asked the D.C. Circuit for a chance to defend a National Labor Relations Board decision that ended closely watched litigation over whether the fast-food giant could be held jointly liable for violations of federal labor law committed by its franchisees.