Murphy v. Hogan Transports, Inc.

Summary

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court order granting an interim bargaining order and additional temporary injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. The court held that the district court acted consistently with the appellate court’s prior remand and did not abuse its discretion in finding the relief just and proper.

Holdings

1. The district court did not abuse its discretion and acted within the range of permissible decisions by issuing the interim bargaining order in favor of the NLRB.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court abused its discretion by issuing an interim bargaining order and additional temporary injunctive relief under § 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act.
2. Whether the interim bargaining order was just and proper in light of the serious violations, the administrative law judge's findings, and the expected duration of the NLRB proceedings.

Disposition

affirmed