A Texas federal judge has struck down a US Department of Labor rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility to four million new workers, kneecapping one of the Biden administration’s most substantial labor policies.
Judge Sean D. Jordan of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment against the rule Friday, finding that it went beyond the agency’s authority.
“The Department’s changes to the minimum salary level in the 2024 Rule exceed its statutory jurisdiction,” wrote Jordan, a Trump appointee.
The decision is a win for the State of Texas and a coalition of ...