Federal Court Halts Enforcement of DOL’s New “Persuader Rules”

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas dealt the Department of Labor (DOL) a major blow yesterday when it entered a nationwide injunction prohibiting the enforcement of DOL’s new “Persuader Rule.” (Decision) The Rule, which was set to take effect on July 1, requires certain public reporting by employers and their consultants (including attorneys).  The specific parameters of the reporting requirements are discussed in numerous prior blogs, including here and here and here.

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