BCLP Lawyer in ‘Law360’ on NLRB General Counsel Seeking Labor Injunctions

BCLP Senior Counsel Jerry M. Hunter was quoted Aug. 19 by Law360 concerning the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) top prosecutor, who promised to "aggressively seek" injunctions in federal courts under a section of federal labor law meant to address particularly egregious unfair labor practice accusations. In an advice memo, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo called Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act "one of the most important tools available" to enforce the law and urged the regional offices she oversees to be proactive in considering whether cases are good candidates for the injunctions. Hunter said the memo indicates Abruzzo will seek more injunctions than her predecessor, though she may have a lower standard for seeking the relief than former General Counsel Peter Robb, which could mean she doesn't win as often. Hunter expects regional offices to pore over their case files to see if any are candidates for 10(j) based on Abruzzo's memo. "I think the signal she has sent has clearly been picked up by the regional directors," said Hunter, a former NLRB general counsel who served during the administration of former President George H.W. Bush.