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Department of Labor facing lawsuits over new fiduciary regulations
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The Department of Labor (DOL) is facing several lawsuits after it was alleged that the organization had overstepped its rule-making authority when it issued new regulations in April. -
U.S. DOJ defends Labor Department’s fiduciary rule in court filing, says injunction would be ‘detrimental’
Last month, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The DOJ, on behalf of the DOL and Perez, filed its own proposed order with the D.C. federal court last week, arguing the rule is necessary to “safeguard the retirement savings of millions of American consumers.” -
DOL overtime rule change could impact staffing at nonprofits
WASHINGTON – A lawyer specializing in nonprofits says organizations have several options when considering how to comply with new overtime rules imposed by the Department of Labor, including whether to reclassify employees as non-exempt. -
Texas judge temporarily blocks U.S. Department of Labor’s ‘persuader rule’
The new Persuader Advice Exemption Rule requires that employers and the consultants they hire file reports not only for direct persuader activities -- i.e. consultants talking to workers -- but also for indirect persuader activities -- consultants scripting what managers and supervisors say to workers. -
Ruling in exotic dancers independent contractor's case could affect other industries
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) —The Fourth Circuit Court upheld a ruling that two Maryland dance clubs had misclassified exotic dancers as independent contractors. One attorney believes the ruling is significant for all businesses who have agreements with independent contractors. -
U.S. House falls short of votes needed to override Obama’s veto of fiduciary rule resolution
The vote was taken about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, breaking up a sit-in protest by Democrats pushing for better gun-control measures. -
Trade associations sue U.S. Department of Labor in hopes of overturning fiduciary rule
The DOL released its final rule in April. The rule, sometimes referred to as the conflicts of interest rule, mandates financial professionals who service individual retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k) plans, to serve the “best interest” of the savers and disclose conflicts of interest. -
New OT rules will lead to more lawsuits in the short-term, former DOL administrator says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As the largely bipartisan debate continues over the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) newly announced overtime rules that will benefit millions of employees, the early winners will be attorneys, a former DOL official said in a recent interview. -
Labor Department targets Demmy Sand & Gravel for alleged ERISA violations
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it has filed a lawsuit against Amy Demmy Rap, Demmy Sand & Gravel LLC and Demmy Sand & Gravel LLC Retirement Savings Plan after allegations the defendants violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). -
Federal judge grants Arkansas right to intervene in U.S. Labor Department case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced a federal judge has granted Arkansas and nine other states the right to intervene in a case that challenges the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Persuader Advice Exemption Rule. -
U.S. Senate passes resolution to block DOL’s fiduciary rule
The rule, sometimes referred to as the conflicts of interest rule, mandates financial professionals who service individual retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k) plans, to serve the “best interest” of the savers and disclose conflicts of interest. -
Department of Labor targets Kesco Southeast Inc.
ROME, Ga. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced it has filed a lawsuit against Kesco Southeast Inc., a company specializing in rock drilling and blasting, to recover retirement plan assets of 19 former employees. -
Kentucky attorney general warns small businesses about potential mail scam
FRANKFURT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has released an announcement warning Kentucky small business owners about a potential mail scam asking to purchase a bogus labor law poster. -
Republican legislation against DOL overtime rules not likely to succeed, attorney says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Republican-backed legislation that would block the Obama administration's proposed Department of Labor overtime rules has little chance of success, but the option to mount a legal challenge remains, a North Carolina employment attorney says. -
U.S. House passes resolution to block DOL’s fiduciary rule
The rule, sometimes referred to as the conflicts of interest rule, mandates financial professionals who service individual retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k) plans, to serve the “best interest” of the savers and disclose conflicts of interest. -
Class actions will test DOL's new fiduciary rule, attorney says
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final fiduciary rule, sometimes referred to as the conflicts of interest rule. The rule mandates financial professionals who service individual retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k) plans, to serve the “best interest” of the savers and disclose conflicts of interest. -
Hotel staffing agency sued over alleged wage laws violations
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – A Colorado woman is suing a staffing agency over claims it and its clients violated federal and state wage and overtime laws. -
Defendants in whistleblower cases should be wary of DOJ, attorney says
BANGOR, Maine (Legal Newsline) – Defendants in whistleblower cases face low but worrisome odds of Department of Justice intervention, such as in the Maine case of a roofing contractor who allegedly used non-compliant materials to renovate government buildings, a Minneapolis attorney says. -
Amusement park company dismissed from seasonal workers' class action
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — A Florida amusement park company is the latest to be dismissed from a proposed class-action suit in which H-2B visa guest workers claim they haven’t been paid for work they did in 2013 when the U.S. Department of Labor allowed the companies to appeal a wage increase. -
U.S. Supreme Court to examine Ninth Circuit's overtime pay decision
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The issue of whether certain auto dealership employees deserve overtime pay hangs in the balance as the U.S. Supreme Court, now down one justice, prepares to hear a potentially precedent-setting case, a North Carolina attorney says.