McDonald’s Deal in NLRB Joint Liability Case Upheld on Review (1)

McDonald’s Corp.’s settlement with the National Labor Relations Board that absolved the fast-food giant of any joint liability for labor law violations committed by its franchisees survived a union’s challenge before a federal appeals court.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Friday rejected the Service Employees International Union’s bid to reopen a massive case against McDonald’s, saying that the deal to resolve the charges against the company and several of its franchisees was within the labor board’s discretion to approve.

The opinion will likely drive the final nail in the coffin for the Obama-era ...