PSCI 3322 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: National Labor Relations Board, Executive Privilege, Jury Trial

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Canning, had unlawfully refused to reduce to writing and execute a collective- bargaining agreement with a labor union. The board ordered him to execute the agreement and make employees whole for any losses. He sues and says that 3 of the 5. Nlrb members were invalidly appointed because they were appointed by obama but not confirmed by the senate. Wilson removed myers from his post without senate approval. Ethics in gov act of 1978 created a special court and empowered the attorney. General to recommend to the court the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate and prosecute gov officials for violations of federal crime laws. Grand jury returned indictments against seven of pres. They sought audio tapes of conversations recorded by nixon in the. He is immune from the subpoena claiming executive privilege, the right to withhold information from other government branches to preserve confidential communications within the executive branch or to secure the national interest.