One of my new “fall favorite” shows is ABC’s Notorious. In it, a criminal defense attorney teams up with a major TV producer to attempt to control the media, justice, and public opinion by putting various individuals on the edgy national news show. So, when I got the United States Department of Labor (DOL) email today from the news subscription service, I read it and chuckled, instantly thinking of Notorious.

Following up to my post earlier today, the DOL issued a news release late this morning regarding its decision to file a Notice of Appeal in the Texas overtime litigation. In the release found here, the DOL argues its case via the media to the public:

The Department has always recognized that the salary level test works in tandem with the duties tests to identify bona fide EAP employees.  The Department has updated the salary level requirements seven times since 1938.”

Naturally, the DOL points out that it “strongly disagrees with the decision by the court” and that the Final Rule “is the result of a comprehensive, inclusive rule-making process” and notes that, “we remain confident in the legality of all aspects of the rule.”