Rob Boonin Discusses Threat to Overtime Regulations in Texas Court

Following the lawsuit involving a fast food business owner against the U.S. Department of Labor, Robert Boonin provided insights on the matter to Law360. The case centers around the DOL’s authority to develop criteria that entitle workers to overtime and could cause upheaval in wage and hour litigation by casting doubt on regulations that have guided practitioners for decades. According to Boonin, the agency’s actions are under a closer microscope as the Supreme Court has taken a more wary outlook on them in recent years.