Boys Markets Injunctive Relief: Applying to Enjoin a Union Strike

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Summary

This practice note focuses on the steps unionized employers may take under Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, 398 U.S. 235 (1970) (Boys Markets) to apply for injunctive relief in federal court when faced with an unlawful union strike. The practice note covers the process of applying for preliminary injunctive relief in federal court under Boys Markets and best practices for obtaining Boys Markets preliminary injunctive relief.