Chapter One Judicial Process: Foundations of Law

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, concepts, legal bodies, and historical background from the Memphis Seven vs. Starbucks lecture notes.

Memphis Seven

Seven Starbucks employees in Memphis, Tennessee, who were fired in February 2022 while trying to unionize their Starbucks store.

Law

Rules enforced by legitimate governmental authority.

Statute

A law enacted or passed by a legislature.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

A federal law that protects workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining.

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

A federal government agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Injunction

A court order requiring someone to do something or refrain from doing something.

Judge Sheryl Lipman

The U.S. District Judge who sided with the workers and granted an injunction ordering Starbucks to rehire the Memphis Seven.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

The federal appellate court that initially upheld District Judge Lipman's ruling in favor of the Memphis Seven.

Legal standard

The rule or test that a court uses to decide an issue.

Precedent

Earlier judicial decisions that guide later courts.

Litigation

The process of resolving disputes through the legal system or courts.

Administrative agency

A government agency that administers and enforces laws, such as the NLRB.

Trial court

A court where cases are initially heard and evidence is presented, such as a U.S. District Court.

Appellate courts

Courts that review decisions from lower courts, including the Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court.

Appeal

Asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision.

Ambivalent

Having mixed or conflicting feelings.

Supreme Court Decision of June 13, 2024

The ruling in favor of Starbucks that overturned the injunction due to the district judge using the wrong legal test, while leaving the NLRB's underlying finding of unlawful firing intact.