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093209P.pdf 04/22/2011 Marlin Osthus v. Whitesell Corporation
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 09-3209
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Davenport
[PUBLISHED] [Benton, Author, with Chief Judge Riley and Colloton,
Circuit Judges]
Civil Case - Labor. District court's grant of injunction under Section
10(j) is reversed because the minimal requirements for an injunction were
not met. Case is remanded for factual findings, detailing specific actions
in the bargaining process and the facts underlying each element of the
four-factor injunction test. Joining the Fifth Circuit's view, the General
Counsel retained section 10(j) power, despite the loss of the Board
quorum. Judge Colloton concurs. Chief Judge Riley concurs in part and
dissents in part.