Acting Labor Secretary Su Cleared to Sue Coway in Wage Case

Home appliance company Coway USA failed to throw out a Department of Labor lawsuit after a federal judge ruled that Julie Su’s long-term status as acting secretary isn’t an obstacle to bring the case.

Su was confirmed to serve as the Deputy Secretary when Martin Walsh resigned in 2023. She’s authorized by statute to act in his stead until the Senate confirms a replacement, and that authorization is independent of any proposed conflict with the Vacancies Act, the US District Court for the Central District of California ruled Wednesday.

The agency sued Coway earlier this year for allegedly failing to ...