Capstone Logistics v. NLRB

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Case Number:

23-60513

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Agency 

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  1. September 04, 2024

    LinkedIn Speech Not Covered By Labor Law, 5th Circ. Told

    A logistics company told a Fifth Circuit panel during oral arguments Wednesday that an employee who was fired for allegedly disparaging comments made over LinkedIn wasn't protected under labor law, although the panel pointed out that an employee can take protected wage complaints to outside parties.

  2. March 08, 2024

    Worker's LinkedIn Outreach Is Protected, NLRB Tells 5th Circ.

    The Fifth Circuit should uphold a National Labor Relations Board decision finding a worker's LinkedIn message complaining about wages to a customer is protected under federal labor law, the board argued, challenging a logistics company's claims that the worker was lawfully fired.