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US Supreme Court declines Wilcox appeal on NLRB dismissal
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Gwynne Wilcox, a former Democratic-appointed member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), regarding her dismissal by President Donald Trump in January 2025.
This decision leaves intact a ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which held that the president's removal of Wilcox was a valid exercise of executive authority. The legal battle centered on whether federal law, which protects certain regulatory officials from being fired without cause, unconstitutionally limits presidential power.
The refusal to review the case follows a significant June decision by the Supreme Court that allowed the dismissal of FTC member Rebecca Slaughter. That previous ruling overturned the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, which had long protected the independence of certain regulatory agencies by limiting the president's ability to remove members at will. This series of legal developments marks a significant shift toward strengthening presidential control over independent federal agencies.
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Beryl Howell · Donald Trump · Gwynne Wilcox · National Labor Relations Board · Supreme Court of the United States
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court ruling in a 2-1 decision. srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Slaughter decision overturned the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent. srnnews.com · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Trump dismissed Wilcox in January 2025. srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gwynne Wilcox was a Democratic-appointed member of the National Labor Relations Board. srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · www.epochtimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gwynne Wilcox expressed disappointment regarding the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case. www.epochtimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme Court previously ruled in June that Trump could fire FTC member Rebecca Slaughter. srnnews.com · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US Supreme Court declined to hear Gwynne Wilcox's appeal on Monday. srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · www.epochtimes.com · www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] US District Judge Beryl Howell initially ruled that Trump unlawfully dismissed the labor board member in March 2025. srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com