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Labor/Employment

Sep. 23, 2016

Labor lawyers skeptical of states' lawsuits aimed at overturning federal overtime rules

California labor and employment lawyers are skeptical of two lawsuits filed by 21 states and business groups, respectively, to overturn the Obama administration Labor Department's overtime rules, but acknowledge the class actions could disrupt historic changes in overtime pay.

by Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

California labor & employment lawyers are skeptical of two lawsuits filed by 21 states and business groups, respectively, to overturn the Obama administration Labor Department's overtime rules, but acknowledge the class actions could disrupt dramatic changes in overtime pay.

"Everyone has been anticipating a lawsuit like this and on the plaintiffs' side, I do not think we are worried that ...

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