News Summary

A U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of SpaceX, declaring the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) likely unconstitutional. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld decisions that prevent the NLRB from pursuing unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other companies, Energy Transfer and Aunt Bertha. This decision has significant implications for the NLRB’s authority and its administrative law judges, who are claimed to have unlawful protections from removal by the President. The ruling followed allegations of illegal labor practices by SpaceX, initiated after the company fired employees criticizing CEO Elon Musk and the company culture.