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National Federation of Independent Business et al v. Perez et al

  1. January 18, 2017

    Biz Groups That Defeated DOL Rule Win Fees

    A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday awarded about $330,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses to a handful of business groups that led a successful challenge of the U.S. Department of Labor's so-called persuader rule, which expanded employers' disclosure requirements related to union-organizing campaigns.

  2. January 13, 2017

    DOL Taking Block Of Persuader Rule To 5th Circ.

    The Department of Labor is appealing a November decision permanently blocking a controversial rule requiring businesses that ask for advice on responding to union campaigns to report when they do so, according to an appeal notice filed Thursday with a Texas federal court.

  3. December 01, 2016

    Biz Groups Seek $500K In Fees For Persuader Rule Challenge

    A handful of business groups that led a successful challenge of the U.S. Department of Labor's so-called persuader rule, which expanded employers' disclosure requirements related to union-organizing campaigns, asked a Texas federal court Wednesday to award them nearly $500,000 in attorneys' fees.

  4. November 16, 2016

    DOL Persuader Rule Permanently Blocked By Texas Judge

    A Texas federal judge permanently blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing a new rule expanding employers' disclosure requirements related to union-organizing campaigns, concluding Wednesday that the rule is unlawful.

  5. September 29, 2016

    10 States Push Judge To Block DOL Persuader Rule

    Ten states urged a Texas federal judge Wednesday to permanently block the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing a new rule expanding employers' disclosure requirements related to union-organizing campaigns and declare it unlawful.

  6. August 22, 2016

    Trade Groups Urge Permanent Block Of DOL 'Persuader' Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor should be permanently blocked from enforcing a new rule that expands employer disclosure requirements relating to union-organizing campaigns, nonprofit business groups told a Texas federal judge Monday, citing liberally to his prior order granting temporary injunctive relief.

  7. June 27, 2016

    DOL's 'Persuader' Rule Blocked By Texas Judge

    A Texas federal judge on Monday entered a nationwide injunction barring the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing its "persuader" rule, saying it threatens employers' rights to secure legal advice about union organization.

  8. June 24, 2016

    Texas Biz Groups Urge Pausing Of DOL's 'Persuader' Rule

    A Minnesota federal judge's decision not to temporarily block implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor's controversial "persuader" rule should have no bearing on a related Texas federal case where business groups are seeking the same result, they argued Thursday.

  9. June 10, 2016

    DOL Says States Haven't Justified Blocking Persuader Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor urged a Texas federal judge Thursday to reject an attempt by various states to block its so-called persuader rule, arguing the group hasn't satisfied the requirements that would warrant that sort of emergency relief.

  10. May 18, 2016

    DOL Fights Biz Groups' Bid To Block 'Persuader' Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor responded Tuesday to attempts by several business groups to block its controversial "persuader" rule, telling a Texas federal judge the rule promotes needed transparency in union elections.

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