Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC
Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC  
Podcast: The Supreme Court: Oral Arguments
Published On: Tue Nov 10 2026
Description: Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC | 11/10/26 | Docket #: 25-966 25-966 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR V. SUN VALLEY ORCHARDS, LLC DECISION BELOW: 148 F.4th 121 THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI IS GRANTED LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1) WHETHER ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION PRECLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FROM ADJUDICATING PROCEEDINGS TO COLLECT MONETARY REMEDIES FROM EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF H-2A WORKERS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS IN CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT. 2) WHETHER 8 U. S. C. §1188(g)(2) AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO ADJUDICATE PROCEEDINGS TO COLLECT MONETARY REMEDIES FROM EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF H-2A WORKERS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS IN CORRESPONDING EMPLOYMENT. CERT. GRANTED 4/27/2026 QUESTION PRESENTED: The H- 2 A visa program grants U.S. employers the privilege of "import[ing]" foreign aliens into the United States for temporary agricultural work under special visas. 8 U.S.C. 1188 (a)( 1 ). As a condition of granting petitions to import foreign workers, federal law requires an employer to agree to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements governing workers' living and working conditions. Congress has authorized the Secretary of Labor to impose monetary remedies to assure employer compliance with those "terms and conditions." 8 U.S.C. 1188 (g)( 2 ). The question presented is: Whether Article III of the Constitution precludes Congress from assigning to the Secretary of Labor the initial adjudication of proceedings to collect monetary remedies from employers who violate the terms and conditions of participating in the H- 2 A visa program. LOWER COURT CASE NUMBER: 23-2608