The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a New Jersey federal judge's finding that no evidence existed to support claims of extortion against a group of labor union defendants.

Two nursing home and assisted-living management companies alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against several labor unions following a long history of conflict and animosity culminating in a strike, according to a precedential Third Circuit opinion.

Care One Management and HealthBridge Facilities sued the United Healthcare Workers East SEIU 1199, New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199, and the Service Employees International Union in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for damages following a breakdown in negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement, according to the opinion.