BREAKING: 21 states sue USDOL about FLSA overtime rule
By on Posted in Wage-Hour

Thanks to Law360 for alerting us to this!

Straight from the courthouse to you -- I haven't even read this yet, but here is a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed today in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas.

UPDATE (4:41 p.m. EDT): Here's another one, filed in the same court - this one is some trade groups and a slew of Chambers of Commerce in Texas!

 

TAGS: Alabama, Apocalypse, Arizona, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce, Chanaukah, Chinese New Year, Congressman Paul Ryan, Dawn Amos, DOT, Drug Testing, et al. v. Thomas Perez, Face the Bloggers, Fair Labor Standards Act, Financial Industry, FLSA, Fox News, Gender Gap, General David Petraeus, Georgia, Groucho Marx, Hooters, Indiana, International Monetary Systems, Iowa, John H. Ray III, JP Kernisan, Kansas, Katie Kelley, Keith Allard, Kentucky, Kramer, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, National Women's Law Center, Nebraska, Nepotism, Nevada, New Mexico, NFL, Ohio, Oklahoma, Overtime Rule, Plano Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, South Carolina, Spear Phishing, Tamika Nordstrom, Texas, The Scream, Tom Goldstein, U.S. Department of Labor, USDOL, Utah, VETS-4212 Reports, Wisconsin
Facebook Twitter/X Linkedin Email
  • Smiling older woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a dark gray cardigan over a black top and a beaded necklace, with arms confidently crossed. She has a warm, approachable demeanor and a professional presence against a transparent background.
    Robin E. Shea
    Of Counsel & Chief Legal Editor
    336.721.6854 |

    Robin also conducts internal investigations and delivers training for HR professionals, managers, and employees on topics such as harassment prevention, disability accommodation, and leave management.

    Robin is editor in chief ...

    More from Robin: Full Bio | Contact Author | LinkedIn | Blog Posts

This is Constangy’s flagship law blog, founded in 2010 by Robin Shea, who is chief legal editor and a regular contributor. This nationally recognized blog also features posts from other Constangy attorneys in the areas of immigration, labor relations, and sports law, keeping HR professionals and employers informed about the latest legal trends.

Search

Get Updates By Email

Subscribe

Archives

Legal Influencer Lexology Badge ABA Web 100 Badge
Jump to Page

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Cookie Preference Center

Your Privacy

When using this website, Constangy and certain third parties may collect and use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience. These technologies may collect information about your device, activity on our website, and preferences. Some cookies are essential to site functionality, while others help us analyze performance and usage trends to improve our content and features.

Please note that if you return to this website from a different browser or device, you may need to reselect your cookie preferences.

For more information about our privacy practices, including your rights and choices, please see our Privacy Policy. 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the website to function, and cannot be turned off. We use this type of cookie for purposes such as security, network management, and accessibility. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do so, some parts of the site will not work. 

Functionality Cookies

Always Active

Functionality Cookies are used to enhance the functionality and personalization of this website. These cookies support features like embedded content (such as video or audio), keyword search highlighting, and remembering your preferences across pages—for example, your cookie choices or form inputs during submission.

Some of these cookies are managed by third-party service providers whose features are embedded on our site. These cookies do not store personal information and are necessary for certain site features to work properly.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We access and process information from these cookies at an aggregate level.

Powered by Firmseek