Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The brief supports Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Trump. On January 27, 2025, President Trump purported to dismiss Wilcox from the NLRB during the middle of her five-year appointment, leaving just two members remaining on the five-member Board. Since the NLRB cannot act without a quorum of at least three members, it has been incapacitated by Wilcox’s removal. The coalition argues that a functioning NLRB is necessary for the enforcement of labor laws across the United States and urges the court to order the defendants to allow Wilcox to continue performing her responsibilities as an NLRB member. “The president’s unlawful actions have paralyzed the agency responsible for protecting workers’ rights,” said Attorney General Brown. “I will always stand up for unions and their critical role in ensuring fair and safe workplaces.” The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), signed into law in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, establishes the fundamental right of most private-sector employees to form, […]
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