President Obama recently nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace outgoing Justice David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. If you’re like us, you’re wondering what her nomination might mean for employment law. While it’s never easy to predict how a nominee will rule once on the Supreme Court (just ask George H.W. Bush)
Hilda Solis Nomination for Labor Secretary in Trouble
We recently reported that President Obama nominated California Representative Hilda Solis as our next Secretary of Labor. It now appears her nomination is in serious trouble. The Senate delayed confirmation hearings after finding out that Solis’ husband owed some back taxes on his auto repair business. Whoops.
Conservatives opposed to Solis’ nomination – and her