U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. NLRB

September 8, 2026

Summary

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the National Labor Relations Board’s entry of default judgment against American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc., finding the Board’s factual findings supported by substantial evidence and its legal conclusions reasonable. The court also held that the employer could not raise due‑process objections under 29 U.S.C. §160(e) for the first time on appeal because such objections must be presented to the Board.