On February 14th, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas heard oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by CDW (a group headed by ABC, that CIRT has supported, called “Coalition for a Democratic Workplace”).   The coalition is challenging the NLRB’s Joint Employer final rule. On February 22nd, the judge issued a brief order delaying the Rule’s effective date to March 11th. The ruling didn’t include the court’s reasoning for issuing the delay, but it is hoped by the coalition that it signals a potential decision favorable to the employer community.