Analysis

4 Ways High Court Case Might Affect DOL Wage Probes

By Irene Spezzamonte · May 1, 2026, 1:56 PM EDT

A U.S. Supreme Court case considering whether the U.S. Department of Labor can use in-house proceedings to impose civil penalties and back wages could push the agency into federal court and...

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Case Information

Case Title

Department of Labor, et al., Petitioners v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC

Case Number

25-966

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2899 APA Review/Appeal

Date Filed

February 17, 2026