U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

NLRB v. American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc.

September 8, 2026

Summary

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the NLRB’s entry of default judgment ordering American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. to bargain in good faith, finding the Board’s factual findings supported by substantial evidence and rejecting the employer’s due‑process claim because it was not raised before the Board.