Opinion ID: 784458
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Heading: standard of review

Text: 7 Under the Act, the scope of this Court's review of the Board's findings is limited. First Healthcare Corp. v. NLRB, 344 F.3d 523, 528 (6th Cir.2003). More specifically, the findings of the Board with respect to questions of fact if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole shall be conclusive. 29 U.S.C. § 160(e). Evidence is considered substantial if it is adequate, in a reasonable mind, to uphold the decision. Turn-bull Cone Baking Co. of Tennessee v. NLRB, 778 F.2d 292, 295 (6th Cir.1985) (per curiam)(citing Universal Camera Corp. v. NLRB, 340 U.S. 474, 477, 71 S.Ct. 456, 95 L.Ed. 456 (1951)). Although this Court should consider the evidence contrary to the Board's conclusions, it may not conduct a de novo review of the record. Id. (citing Union Carbide Corp. v. NLRB, 714 F.2d 657, 660 (6th Cir.1983)). When there is a conflict in the testimony, `it is the Board's function to resolve questions of fact and credibility,' and thus this court ordinarily will not disturb credibility evaluations by an ALJ who observed the witnesses' demeanor. Id. (quoting NLRB v. Baja's Place, 733 F.2d 416, 421 (6th Cir.1984)). The Board's application of the law to particular facts is also reviewed under the substantial evidence standard... Id. (citations omitted). However, [i]f the Board errs in determining the proper legal standard, the appellate court may refuse enforcement on the grounds that the order has `no reasonable basis in law.' Id. (quoting Ford Motor Co. v. NLRB, 441 U.S. 488, 497, 99 S.Ct. 1842, 60 L.Ed.2d 420 (1979)).