Supreme Court Weighs Labor Department Fines in Farmworker CaseCourt Should Preserve Federal Enforcement of Farmworker ProtectionsSupreme Court Tests Federal Agency Power to Fine a Farm
On November 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Labor Department can impose civil penalties on a New Jersey farm for violations of the H-2A migrant worker program.The Supreme Court heard arguments on November 10 over the Labor Department’s authority to fine a New Jersey farm for violating H-2A worker protections.On November 10, the Supreme Court examined whether the Labor Department can impose a $550,000 penalty on a New Jersey farm through its own proceedings.