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The Supreme Court ruled today in Starbucks Corp. v. M. Kathleen McKinney, vacating the judgment of the Sixth Circuit which had endorsed a relaxed standard for injunctions sought by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to halt business activities. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), alongside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, filed an amicus brief in support of this outcome.
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NFIB’s Jeff Brabant Discusses Top Issues Impacting Small Businesses on Scripps News Live
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is hosting its annual Fly-In on Capitol Hill this week, with events scheduled for June 11-12. Small business owners from across the country have traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in advocacy programs and meet with lawmakers to discuss critical issues impacting their operations.
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached its highest reading of the year in May at 90.5, marking a 0.8-point increase. However, this still represents the 29th consecutive month below the historical average of 98. Concurrently, the Uncertainty Index rose nine points to 85, the highest level since November 2020. Twenty-two percent of business owners reported that inflation was their most significant operational problem, unchanged from April.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2024) – The Washington Times published an op-ed from NFIB President Brad Close this weekend, emphasizing the need for Congress to address two critical issues affecting small businesses ahead of NFIB’s 2024 Fly-In. Close highlighted the significance of the 20% Small Business Deduction and discussed the implications of new beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Thomas Connelly v. United States of America. The Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeals, which complicates the transfer of closely held businesses following the death of a small business owner. NFIB had filed an amicus brief in the case with the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, emphasizing the importance of redemption agreements for Main Street businesses.
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According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly jobs report, a net 18% of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months as of May, marking a decrease of three points from the previous month and reaching the lowest level since March 2021. Seasonally adjusted, a net 37% of owners reported raising compensation, down one point from April but still historically high.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has initiated a new advertising campaign to acknowledge Representative Josh Gottheimer's support for the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
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ATS Tree Services, LLC v. FTC concerns the final rule banning non-compete agreements
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed support for legislation aimed at repealing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Walkaround Rule. The rule, finalized in April 2024, permits impartial union representatives to accompany OSHA inspectors during worksite investigations.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, challenging the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2024) – NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations Jeff Brabant joined Scripps News Live to discuss the challenges that small businesses are facing nationwide and what issues candidates should address to appeal to Main Street voters in upcoming elections.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, has released a list of recommendations for Congress and the White House to help ease inflationary pressures on small businesses. Inflation remains the primary concern for many small business owners.
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New Jersey's primary election is scheduled for June 4, 2024.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has joined a lawsuit challenging the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime rule. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the lawsuit aims to block the implementation of the new rule set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent small business advocacy organization, has announced its support for S.J. Res. 58, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at repealing the Department of Energy's (DOE) final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The NFIB will consider this resolution as a Key Vote for the 118th Congress.
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Rob Smith, Senior Attorney for NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business in a hearing titled “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses.” Smith discussed the financial and negative impact government regulations and red tape have on small businesses.
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NFIB argues against final rule on workplace inspections
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed an amicus brief in the case National Small Business United, et al. v. U.S. Department of Treasury at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The case revolves around the Corporate Transparency Act (the Act), which established beneficial ownership reporting requirements, and questions Congress's authority to regulate noneconomic activity under the Commerce Clause.
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Small businesses have expressed disappointment over the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited. The court ruled that the funding mechanism for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is in compliance with the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause.