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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Losing Fight with Amazon, New York Is Blocked From Enforcing New Labor Law - Law.com

New York may not use a law to investigate private companies for potential labor violations, a New York federal judge ruled, handing Amazon a win in a legal campaign against New York’s legislative response to turmoil in the National Labor Relations Board.

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Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso discuss how the Court of Appeals’ decision in Mann v. Mezuyon reinforces that Labor Law §241(6) liability requires an Industrial Code provision to contain a concrete, specific command—not merely a general safety directive.

In a surprise offensive, New York state officials and representatives of Amazon's work force are arguing that White House control of the National Labor Relations Board is destroying federal labor preemption power.

The New York Court of Appeals unanimously held that wage mandates in public works projects apply despite silent contracts or express disclaimers. The top court also invalidated one-year litigation limits as a violation of public policy.



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