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SpaceX Sues National Labor Relations Board Claiming Unconstitutionality

The lawsuit follows a complaint from the NLRB alleging SpaceX illegally fired employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on May 30, 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Overview

  • SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), claiming that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.
  • The lawsuit comes after the NLRB filed a complaint against SpaceX, alleging the company illegally fired eight employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk.
  • SpaceX argues that the NLRB's structure violates US law because the administrative law judge cannot be removed by the president of the United States.
  • The company is seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the NLRB's proceedings.
  • This is the second time in recent months that a Musk company has accused a regulator of violating the constitution.