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National Labor Relations Board v. SF Markets, L.L.C.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 29, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-801 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether arbitration agreements with individual employees that bar them from pursuing work-related claims on a collective or class basis in any forum are prohibited as an unfair labor practice under 29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1), because they limit the employees' right under the National Labor Relations Act to engage in “concerted activities” in pursuit of their “mutual aid or protection,” 29 U.S.C. § 157, and are therefore unenforceable under the saving clause of the Federal Arbitration Action, 9 U.S.C. § 2.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 13 2016Application (16A367) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 24, 2016 to November 23, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Oct 19 2016Application (16A367) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 23, 2016.
Nov 10 2016Application (16A367) to extend further the time from November 23, 2016 to December 23, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 14 2016Application (16A367) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 23, 2016.
Dec 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2017)
Jan 23 2017Brief of respondent SF Markets, L.L.C., dba Sprouts Farmers Market filed.
Feb 08 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
May 21 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
May 29 2018Petition DENIED.