State of Texas v. United States of America et al

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Case Number:

7:15-cv-00056

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Reed C O'Connor

  1. March 31, 2015

    DOJ Urges Judge To Allow FMLA Same-Sex Rule Change

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday urged a Texas federal judge to reconsider his order temporarily blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from enacting a new rule under the Family and Medical Leave Act that would extend protections to same-sex couples.

  2. March 26, 2015

    States Block FMLA Same-Sex Spouse Rule Change

    A group of state attorneys general on Thursday won their bid to block the U.S. Department of Labor from enacting a new rule under the Family and Medical Leave Act that would extend protections to same-sex couples when a Texas federal judge granted a preliminary injunction.

  3. March 18, 2015

    Texas Sues Labor Dept. Over FMLA Same-Sex Couple Rule

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued the U.S. Department of Labor over rule changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act designed to extend the law's protections to married same-sex couples regardless of what state they live in, arguing that the government is trying to usurp the state's authority.

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