THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 42 | AUGUST 2025 ENDNOTES 1. Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369 (2024). 2. See Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Nat’l Res. Def. Council, 467 U.S. 837 (1984). 3. Loper Bright Enterprises, 603 U.S. at 412. 4. Id. 5. Id. at 371. 6. Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., 603 U.S. 799 (2024). 7. Ryan, LLC v. Fed. Trade Comm’n, No. 3:24-CV-00986-E, 2024 WL 3879954 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 20, 2024). 8. Rest. L. Ctr. v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 120 F.4th 163, 167 (5th Cir. 2024). 9. Id. 10. Id. 11. Id. 12. Id. at 176. 13. 29 U.S.C. §§206, 207. 14. Id. §203(e)(1). 15. Mayfield v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 117 F.4th 611, 614 (5th Cir. 2024). 16. 29 U.S.C. §207, 213(a)(1). 17. Id. 18. Mayfield, 117 F.4th at 614. 19. Id. 20. Id. 21. 84 Fed. Reg. 51230, 51231. 22. Mayfield, 117 F.4th at 615. 23. 5 U.S.C. §706. 24. W. Virginia v. Env’t Prot. Agency, 597 U.S. 697, 716, 732 (2022). 25. Mayfield, 117 F.4th at 616 (citation omitted). 26. Id. 27. Id. 28. Id. (citation omitted). 29. Id. 30. Id. (emphasis added). 31. Id at 615. 32. Id. at 617 (quoting Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. _, Slip Op. at 3 (June 28, 2024)). 33. Id. at 2268. 34. 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1). 35. Mayfield v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 117 F.4th 611, 617. 36. Id. at 618. 37. Id. 38. Id. 39. Id. 40. Id. (citation omitted). 41. Id. at 618-19. 42. Id. 43. The state of Texas and the Plano Chamber of Commerce, along with other business organizations, filed separate lawsuits challenging the DOL’s overtime rule, which increased the salary threshold for exempt employees. These cases were consolidated. This case may be referred to herein as “Texas v. DOL” or “Plano Chamber of Commerce” or “Plano.” 44. Texas v. United States Dep’t of Lab., No. 4:24-CV-499-SDJ, 2024 WL 3240618 (E.D. Tex. June 28, 2024). 45. Id. 46. Skidmore v. Swift & Co., 323 U.S. 134 (1944). 47. Id. at 140. 48. Id. (quoting Loper Bright, Slip Op. at 23). 49. Id. at 619. 50. Id. 51. Id. 52. Id. at 621. 53. Id. at 620 (quoting Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361, 273-73 (1989) (citation omitted)). 54. Id. at 621; 29 U.S.C. §202(a), (b). 55. Id. §213(a)(1). 56. Id. 57. Id. 58. Supra. 59. Id. at 618-19. 60. Texas v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 756 F. Supp. 3d 361 (E.D. Tex. 2024). 61. Executive, administrative and professional exemption. 62. 89 Fed. Reg. 32842 (April 26, 2024) 29 CFR §541.0-541.710, hereinafter referenced as the “2024 rule.” 63. Texas, 756 F. Supp. 3d at 369 (E.D. Tex. 2024). 64. Id. at 382. 65. Id. at 381, quoting Loper Bright, supra at 385. 66. Id. at 381, internal citations omitted. 67. Id. 68. Id., quoting Loper Bright, supra at 371. 69. Id., quoting Loper Bright, supra at 371 (internal citations omitted). 70. Id. 71. Id. at 382, quoting Loper Bright, supra at 373. 72. Id. at 384. 73. Id. at 385. 74. Id. at 382. 75. Id. at 385. 76. Id. 77. Id. citing Mayfield, supra at 618-19. 78. Id. 79. Id. at 372 citing the “Report and Recommendations on Proposed Revision of Regulations,” Part 541, Harry S. Kantor, presiding officer 6-7 (March 3, 1958) “Kantor Report.” 80. Id. 81. Id. at 376, citing 69 Fed. Reg. 22171. 82. Id. at 375-76, citing 81 Fed. Reg. 32393, 32440. 83. Id. at 376. 84. Id. at 19. See, Nevada v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 218 F. Supp. 3d 520, 526-33 (E.D. Tex. 2016) (“Nevada I”); Nevada v. United States Dep’t of Lab., 275 F. Supp. 3d 795, 805-08 (E.D. Tex. 2017) (“Nevada II”). 85. Nevada II, supra at 807-08. 86. Texas v. DOL, supra at 390, citing 84 Fed. Reg. 51236. No doubt this change in position by the DOL was due to the change in administrations between 2016 and 2019. 87. Id. at 386. 88. Id. at 386. 89. Id. at 390. Statements or opinions expressed in the Oklahoma Bar Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Oklahoma Bar Association, its officers, Board of Governors, Board of Editors or staff. I lost a colleague to depression. I wish I had known how much he was hurting. Don’t give yourself the additional burden of trying to deal with this alone. Just talking releases a lot of pressure, and it might be the resource you need to regain your balance. It is okay to ask for help. — Ann E. Murray, Oklahoma Bar Association Member Get help addressing stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationships, burnout, health and other personal issues through counseling, monthly support groups and mentoring or peer support. Call 800-364-7886 for a free counselor referral. If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance, call or text 988, Oklahoma's Mental Health Lifeline. www.okbar.org/LHL Free Confidential Assistance
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