United States

H-2A Rule Enforcement Suspended Pending Review and Injunctions

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is suspending enforcement of the 2024 Final Rule concerning temporary agricultural employment protections. This action follows multiple federal court injunctions and is effective immediately.

WHD Limits Supervised Payments, No Liquidated Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-3, effective June 27, 2025, rescinding FAB 2021-2. The WHD will no longer supervise the payment of liquidated damages in administrative settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), limiting supervised payments to unpaid minimum wages or overtime compensation.

WHD Suspends 2013 Home Care Enforcement Guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-4, suspending enforcement of its 2013 final rule concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) application to domestic service employees. This guidance is effective immediately and will remain in place until a new final rule is issued.

HHS OIG: West Virginia Failed to Collect $6.1M in Medicaid Drug Rebates

The HHS Office of Inspector General found that West Virginia failed to collect an estimated $6.1 million in federal rebates for physician-administered drugs dispensed to Medicaid managed-care enrollees. The audit identified failures in internal controls that prevented the state from invoicing manufacturers for these rebates.

ACF Contract for Unaccompanied Alien Children Services Noncompliant

The HHS OIG found that the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded a $529 million sole source contract for unaccompanied alien children services in a noncompliant manner. The contract was double the cost estimate and lacked required pre-award documentation.

Tilting Point Media Fined $500K for CCPA/COPPA Children's Data Violations

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced a $500,000 settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC for violating CCPA and COPPA. The company illegally collected and shared children's data from its mobile game "SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off" without parental consent.

Healthline.com Agrees to $1.55M CCPA Settlement with California AG

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline.com for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement resolves claims that Healthline failed to allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising and shared sensitive health data with third parties without proper consent.

Sling TV Agrees to $530K Settlement for CCPA Privacy Violations

California Attorney General Bonta secured a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV for CCPA violations. The settlement resolves allegations that Sling TV failed to provide an easy opt-out for consumers to stop the sale of their personal information and lacked sufficient privacy protections for children. Sling TV must implement changes to comply with CCPA requirements.

State AGs Secure $5.1M Settlement from Education Software Company for Data Breach

California, Connecticut, and New York Attorneys General have secured a $5.1 million settlement with Illuminate Education, Inc. following a 2021 data breach that exposed sensitive student information. The company will pay $3.25 million in civil penalties to California and implement enhanced data security measures.

California AG Secures $1.4M CCPA Settlement with Jam City

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.4 million settlement with mobile app gaming company Jam City, Inc. for violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The company failed to provide consumers with opt-out methods for the sale of their personal information and mishandled data of minors.