Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, Inc. et al v. Su et al

  1. April 10, 2024

    DOL Says Groups' Challenge To Rule Update Must Fall

    The U.S. Department of Labor pressed a Texas federal court to ax two construction groups' challenge to its rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act, arguing that they face no injury and that their suit relies heavily on speculation and fear-based claims.

  2. April 03, 2024

    Groups Fight DOL's Bid To Toss Suit Challenging Wage Rule

    A pair of construction industry trade groups urged a Texas federal court to preserve their challenge to a U.S. Department of Labor rule that revises prevailing wage calculations for federally funded projects, arguing that the rule injures both them and the firms they represent.

  3. March 21, 2024

    DOL Says Prevailing Wage Rule Hasn't Hurt Construction Orgs

    The U.S. Department of Labor asked a Texas federal court to dismiss construction industry trade organizations' bid to unwind a 2023 rule revising prevailing wage methodologies for federal construction projects, saying the groups failed to assert viable injuries.

  4. February 08, 2024

    DOL Seeks To Ax Challenge To New Davis-Bacon Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor has asked a Texas federal judge to toss the Associated Builders and Contractors' lawsuit seeking to stop the agency from enforcing a final rule regarding prevailing wage rates for federal construction projects, saying the group didn't show how the rule would harm its members.

  5. November 16, 2023

    DOL Head's Acting Status Unlikely To Derail Davis-Bacon Rule

    A business association lawsuit challenging a U.S. Department of Labor rule that rejiggered prevailing wage requirements on the grounds that senators haven't confirmed acting Secretary Julie Su is likely to lose, observers told Law360.

  6. November 07, 2023

    Construction Groups Fight DOL's New Davis-Bacon Rule

    Associated Builders and Contractors and the Associated General Contractors of America urged Texas federal courts Tuesday to halt the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement of a final rule over prevailing wage rates for federal construction projects, arguing the agency is exceeding its power.