Settling cases before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) became an increasingly difficult task under the prior administration, where the terms of agreements were often dictated by General Counsel directives insisting on specific remedies, types of remedies, or specific terms in agreements. For employers and labor attorneys seeking to resolve cases, pursuing a settlement was often a frustrating process, with too much time spent trying to work around these directives to facilitate an equitable settlement. Frequently, the directives meant cases did not settle until administrative law judges were assigned and hearings scheduled. These delays increased costs, heightened conflict, and did little to encourage labor peace. A new GC memo issued on Friday, May 16, 2025, will help change that.