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A federal judge has reinstated National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox, ruling that Trump's firing of her was "blatantly illegal."

Judge Beryl Howell cited a federal law allowing NLRB members to be removed only for "neglect of duty or malfeasance," noting this was the first attempted firing in the board's 90-year history.

Wilcox had been appointed by Biden to serve until 2028. The Justice Department argued unsuccessfully that the law protecting Wilcox was unconstitutional.

The NLRB, created in 1935, handles union disputes and protects workers' right to unionize, established during a time when labor conflicts often turned violent.

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[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 54 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I keep refreshing the news hoping to see a huge headline about trump’s unpleasant and sudden end.

[–] exploitedamerican@lemm.ee 25 points 2 days ago

I keep hoping air force one suffers a catastrophic failure as a result of shoddy work from Boeing and crashes in flames with the majority of the cabinet and musk on board. But i bet it was made before corporations began outsourcing everything and cutting costs to increase their profits so this is unlikely. But it doesn't hurt to hope. Some how i don't think a musk theil yarvin cock sucker like vance would be any better and maybe even worse if he took over.

[–] JoShmoe@ani.social 49 points 2 days ago

Every victory counts.

[–] Reverendender@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Department of Justice argued on behalf of the Trump administration that the law protecting Wilcox from at-will firing was unconstitutional. It said the National Labor Relations Board held executive authority that was borrowed from the president.

"The proper remedy for an (allegedly) unlawful termination of a federal officer as here is backpay," the department wrote. "It is not commandeering an executive agency and forcing the President to work alongside a subordinate in whom he has no trust."

Wow, what a horrible argument.

[–] postcapitalism@lemmy.today 11 points 2 days ago

If the whole DoJ isn’t filled with Trump sycophants they should put forward the most half assed illogical arguments they can to slow walk the erosion of democracy… conversely if it was filled with sycophants not sure if I could tell the difference…

[–] breen@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago

Another "illegal" act that will go unpunished.

Will a Luigi step-up?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And the consequences for Trump doing something illegal are...?

[–] oyo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump is immune, yes, but they need to start handing out massive consequences for his flunkies. Obey illegal orders, get fucked

[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

But then he'll just pardon them - they all know they have a get of jail free card.

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

His decision getting overruled is the consequence.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So he doesn't suffer any consequence then?

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

That would require a majority of Congress to do their jobs properly, and not be part of the fascist takeover.

[–] Ste41th@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Well yeah the consequence is he doesn’t get what he wants because it’d have been overruled

Great, our judges are reduced to being reasonable parents gently putting the picture frame back that the angry toddler threw his toy at and knocked down.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Great! Now ensure that such illegal actions are never taken again.

[–] unwillingsomnambulist@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Appointed by Biden? This one’s gonna be fired next.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The person who was fired is going to be fired next?

I blame insufficient caffeine. My stupid-ass brain heard wokeness being banned and went to sleep

[–] altkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm not that person, but I laughed at reading this as a suggestion that Trump would try to fire Biden.