U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit
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Trucking Regulation
California court dismisses XPO meal/rest break complaint
FMCSA hours-of-service exemption weighs heavily in a court decision rejecting wage claims against XPO Logistics.
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Trucking Regulation
Appeals court upholds FMCSA preemption over California meal/rest breaks
Three-judge panel upholds determination by FMCSA that the agency preempts California’s meal/rest break rules
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Trucking Regulation
Biden win prompts delay request in California rest-break lawsuit
FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.
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Legal issues
Appeals court revives quadriplegic’s negligence claim against C.H. Robinson
The California Trucking Association is using the decision to support its AB5 appeal.
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Trucking Regulation
Walmart requests payout delay in sleeper berth case
Company seeks stay from federal court while it considers Supreme Court appeal.
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Legal issues
ATA joins Walmart in California sleeper berth rehearing request (with video)
CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.
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Legal issues
AB5 passage upends California’s independent trucking model
Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators
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