In a bit of good news, the Sixth Circuit court ruled on Tuesday that a company could sue a union for “orchestrating an onslaught on the company’s phone and e-mail systems” under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). When a construction company fired an employee for misconduct and poor performance, LIUNA engaged in the typical dual action of filing unfair labor practices, and firing up a corporate campaign to disparage the company. LIUNA hired an auto-dialing firm and encouraged its members to email and call the company and 3 of its executives, which so clogged both the phone and email systems that business efforts were severally hampered, inspiring the company to sue.
