The Supreme Court’s June 29, 2026 decision in Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25-332 (2026), overruling Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935), has major implications for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”). In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice Roberts’s majority opinion held that for-cause removal protections
Andrew Landesman
Andrew Landesman is an associate in the Labor Department and is a member of the Labor Management Relations & Sports Groups.
Andrew advises employers across a broad range of labor and employment law matters, with a particular focus on labor-management relations. His practice includes representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, providing strategic counsel on labor relations issues, and handling union-related grievances, arbitrations, and litigation.
He has experience advising clients across a range of industries, including sports, media and entertainment, financial services, and nonprofits, helping organizations navigate complex workplace and labor issues in highly regulated and unionized environments.
NLRB Relinquishes Jurisdiction Over SpaceX, Abandoning Yearslong Legal Battle
On February 9, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) dismissed its long-running unfair labor practice complaint against SpaceX that alleged SpaceX unlawfully terminated certain engineers. The Board’s dismissal letter states that the NLRB lacks jurisdiction over SpaceX, citing a recent opinion issued by the National Mediation…