On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) ability to seek injunctive relief during the pendency of an unfair labor practice proceeding. In a near unanimous decision (Justice Jackson dissented in part but concurred in the judgment)
Daniel H. Dorson
Daniel Dorson is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department and a member of the Labor-Management Relation Group. Daniel represents unionized and non-unionized employers in all stages of labor-management relations including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration, grievance arbitrations, work stoppages, and day-to-day labor relations issues. Daniel also represents employers in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board including representation petitions, unfair labor practice charges, and compliance matters.
Daniel also has experience representing employers in federal court and before state and federal administrative agencies. He has defended employers against single plaintiff claims and class and collective actions alleging discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour violations.
While in law school, Daniel interned for the National Football League and the Arizona Coyotes. Prior to beginning his legal career, Daniel worked in football operations and administration for the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and Indianapolis Colts.
NLRB Clarifies Burden Shifting Framework in Mixed-Motive Cases
On August 28, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued its decision in Intertape Polymer Corp., 372 NLRB No. 133 (2023) clarifying the standard by which the General Counsel satisfies her initial burden of persuasion in cases involving mixed motives for adverse employment actions. Specifically…