Keith Sonderling

Court records (10)

• AFL-CIO v. Sonderling et al

  The AFL-CIO filed a complaint against Acting Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling and the Director of the Office of Labor-Management Standards, challenging a rule regarding labor organization reporting requirements and its July 1, 2026 effective date.

  American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial OrganizationsN/A2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• Kinder Morgan v. LABR

  Kinder Morgan filed an appeal in the Fifth Circuit naming the U.S. Department of Labor and Keith Sonderling (in his official capacity as Acting Secretary) as defendants regarding an administrative law judge decision.

  Kinder MorganN/A2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• Sonderling v. Hand et al

  Keith E. Sonderling filed a civil complaint against Hand Benefits & Trust Company and other defendants in the Southern District of Texas.

  Hand Benefits & Trust Company et alN/A2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• Sonderling v. Vector Technical Resources, Inc. et al

  Keith E. Sonderling filed an ERISA labor lawsuit against Vector Technical Resources, Inc. and others in the Eastern District of Virginia.

  Vector Technical Resources, Inc. et alN/A2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• Sonderling v. Service Transport Group, Inc., et al.

  Keith E. Sonderling filed an ERISA labor lawsuit against Service Transport Group, Inc. and others in the District of Delaware.

  Service Transport Group, Inc. et alN/A2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• DOL v. Jared A. Smith (Gambino's Pizza)

  The U.S. Department of Labor, led by Acting Secretary Keith E. Sonderling, filed a petition to enforce an administrative subpoena against Jared A. Smith regarding FLSA compliance.

  Jared A. Smith (Gambino's Pizza)N/A2026 U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

• Perdue Farms Incorporated v. Keith Sonderling

  Case 26-1374 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Sonderling is named in his official capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor. The case is currently pending.

  Perdue Farms Incorporatednot stated2026 Justia Dockets & Filings

• State of Rhode Island v. Trump

  Court document 35-4 and 45-1 reference Sonderling's role in the termination of MBDA grants while serving as acting undersecretary of the MBDA.

  State of Rhode Islandnot stated2025 DOGE Track

• AFL-CIO v. Sonderling and Messenger

  The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling regarding new Form LM-2 reporting requirements for labor organizations.

  American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial OrganizationsNot specified2026 United States District Court for the District of Columbia

• Sonderling v. Suffolk Administrative Services, LLC

  Keith E. Sonderling, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of Labor, was automatically substituted as Plaintiff-Appellee in an appeal regarding labor and insurance administrative services.

  Suffolk Administrative Services, LLC; Providence Insurance Co., I.I.; Alexander Renfro; William Bryan; Arjan ZiegerNot specified2026 Georgetown Law Litigation Tracker

Lobbying & employment ties (2)

• Former Partner at Gunster Law Firm

  Sonderling was a partner at Gunster, a large Florida law firm, where he practiced labor and employment law before his government service.

  Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PAnot stated2017 U.S. Department of Labor

• Associated Builders and Contractors Lobbying

  Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. lobbied on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor and on various DOL regulatory matters.

  Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.Not specified2025 Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act Database

Other documented records (1)

• Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics

  Sonderling was designated as the Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics in June 2026, a position he holds concurrently with his role as Secretary of Labor.

  U.S. Office of Government Ethicsnot stated2026 U.S. Department of Labor