“NLRB’s dismissal of these frivolous charges is welcome,” said Adi Dynar, litigation counsel for the New Civil Liberties Alliance, which represented The Daily Wire. “But this incident showcases the sad reality that NLRB will look for ways to silence honest discussion and debate on social media platforms.”
Joshua Herr, general counsel for The Daily Wire, said that the investigation included months of “burdensome and harassing demands without accountability to a judge or jury,” but Mr. Shapiro may have gotten off easy.
I have a message for DW employees. If you ever attempt anything like this, you can consider your strike permanent. https://t.co/ZlFxOAYKCX
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In NCLA Win, NLRB Drops Meritless Charge Against Ben Shapiro and The Daily Wire over Tweet
Joel Fleming v. The Daily Wire, LLC; The Committee to Preserve the Religious Right to Organize, Los Angeles v. The Daily Wire, LLC
Washington, D.C., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) In a victory for social media users everywhere, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has cleared Ben Shapiro, Co-Founder and Editor Emeritus of The Daily Wire, of a meritless charge. A random Twitter user had claimed that Mr. Shapiro violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when he posted a satirical tweet about a current news event. The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, successfully defended The Daily Wire, LLC during pre-complaint investigations conducted by NLRB, resulting in a dismissal of the charge. NCLA commends NLRB for refusing to validate claims of wrongdoing by random individuals who were not “aggrieved” by the alleged unfair labor practice.