{"podcast":{"title":"Unwritten Law","slug":"unwritten-law-7233280","podcast_index_feed_id":7233280,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/unwritten-law/","website_url":"https://nclalegal.org/media/unwritten-law/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4e6a8de9-fe92-45b5-9f8f-906c310aa90c/8tfnSzWGybasy_xFa3_tP4Hx.jpg","author":"Mark Chenoweth & John Vecchione","episode_count":129,"summary":"Every day, unelected federal agencies make decisions that affect your job, your business, your speech, your property, and your constitutional rights—often without Congress ever voting on them. From the rules that govern small businesses to the regulations that shape everyday life, the modern administrative state reaches further than most Americans realize. On Unwritten Law, constitutional lawyers Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione break down the biggest legal battles involving federal agencies, government overreach, and the Constitution. Each episode explores real cases challenging the expanding power of the administrative state, explaining how these disputes affect ordinary Americans, businesses, and the future of limited government. Whether the topic is the Supreme Court, free speech, property rights, due process, jury trials, executive power, or the separation of powers, Unwritten Law explains the legal issues behind today's biggest constitutional debates in clear, accessible language. You'll hear directly from the attorneys litigating landmark cases, as well as clients whose lives and livelihoods have been changed by unlawful government action. Produced by the New Civil Liberti…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:49.476532+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280"},"episode":{"title":"Government Doesn’t Appeal NCLA’s Victory in Labor Rule Case","slug":"government-doesn-t-appeal-ncla-s-victory-in-labor-rule-case","published_at":"2026-05-12T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280/government-doesn-t-appeal-ncla-s-victory-in-labor-rule-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280","url":"https://unwritten-law.captivate.fm/episode/government-doesnt-appeal-nclas-victory-in-labor-rule-case","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4d16316e-afee-4b1d-9fcd-25a847e06941.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Unwritten Law , NCLA President and Chief Legal Officer Mark Chenoweth and Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione discuss a major victory in Flint Ave. LLC v. U.S. Department of Labor , after the federal government decided not to move forward with its appeal. The case challenged a Department of Labor rule that dramatically increased the salary threshold for employees classified as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. NCLA argued that the rule unlawfully elevated salary level over the actual duties employees perform—contrary to the statute Congress enacted. John explains how the district court permanently set aside and vacated the rule nationwide, why the government’s appeal remained pending for more than a year, and what it means now that the Department of Justice has agreed to dismiss the appeal. The discussion also explores the practical consequences of the rule for businesses and workers who rely on flexible schedules, including part-time managers and employees who prioritize flexibility over rigid salary structures. Mark and John explain why the decision represents both a major victory for their client, Flint Ave. LLC, and an important reaffirmation that agencies cannot rewrite statutes through regulation.","meta_description":"In this episode of Unwritten Law , NCLA President and Chief Legal Officer Mark Chenoweth and Senior Litigation Counsel John Vecchione discuss a major vict…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":628,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unwritten-law-7233280/episodes/government-doesn-t-appeal-ncla-s-victory-in-labor-rule-case/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unwritten-law-7233280/government-doesn-t-appeal-ncla-s-victory-in-labor-rule-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}