Texas A.G. Paxton Sues Biden Department of Labor for Attempting to Revive Illegal Obama-Era Mandate
June 05, 2024
June 05, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") to stop a final rule issued by the agency that violates the law and attempts to usurp authority not granted by Congress. Further, courts have already ruled that such a regulation is illegal. The rule would increase the salary thresholds determining employee eligibility for overtime pay exempti . . .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") to stop a final rule issued by the agency that violates the law and attempts to usurp authority not granted by Congress. Further, courts have already ruled that such a regulation is illegal. The rule would increase the salary thresholds determining employee eligibility for overtime pay exempti . . .