Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates February 2014 No. 2 Vol. 17
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 760, Respondent

Recess Appointments

The President and Congress Battle Over Political Nominations

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International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 760, Respondent

James B. Coppess, Counsel of Record

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 760 brought a complaint against Noel Canning in 2011, alleging bad faith bargaining in violation of the National Labor Relations Act. After the National Labor Relations Board ruled in favor of the Teamsters, Noel Canning filed the lawsuit at issue in this case. James B. Coppess is associate general counsel of the AFL-CIO. The following is excerpted from the Brief of Respondent International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 760 in support of Petitioner as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on September 13, 2013.   The Recess Appointments Clause provides that “the President shall have…

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