Su, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Medical Staffing of America, LLC

**What happened:** The U.S. Department of Labor sued Medical Staffing of America, claiming the company violated wage laws affecting its employees. Initially, the Labor Department said 84 workers were affected by potential wage violations. However, during the legal process, the department tried to expand this number dramatically to 389 employees by filing a "Revised Schedule A" - essentially a new list of workers who might be owed money. **What the court decided:** The court sided with Medical Staffing of America and rejected the Labor Department's attempt to add more workers to the case. The judge ruled that expanding the case from 84 to 389 potential beneficiaries was actually a major change that required special court permission. Since the Labor Department filed this expansion improperly and too late in the process (after the final pretrial order), the court struck it down. **Why this matters for workers:** This case shows how important timing and proper procedures are in wage theft lawsuits. When government agencies fight for workers' rights, they must follow strict court rules. Workers should know that even when the Labor Department is on their side, legal technicalities can limit which employees get included in wage recovery cases.