No. 20-1453

Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al. v. California, et al.

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2021-04-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (5)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: commercial-ramifications federal-aviation-administration-authorization-act federal-statute independent-contractor independent-contractors motor-carrier preemption pricing-regulation statutory-interpretation worker-classification
Key Terms:
Arbitration
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempt state laws that have an effect on a motor carrier's prices and services by discouraging the use of independent contractors?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Does the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, which expressly preempts state laws “related to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier,” 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c)(1), preempt state laws that have an effect on a motor carrier’s prices and services by discouraging the use of independent contractors?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-20
Reply of petitioners Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-07-02
Brief of respondents California, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-06-03
Brief amicus curiae of Western States Trucking Association filed.
2021-06-03
Brief amici curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. filed.
2021-06-03
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation filed.
2021-05-28
Brief amicus curiae of The Minnesota Trucking Association filed.
2021-05-27
Brief amicus curiae of National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. filed.
2021-05-25
Supplemental brief of petitioners Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al. filed.
2021-05-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2021.
2021-05-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 3, 2021 to July 6, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-04
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, California, et al.
2021-05-04
Response Requested. (Due June 3, 2021)
2021-05-03
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al.
2021-04-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2021-04-23
Waiver of right of respondent California, et al. to respond filed.
2021-04-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 17, 2021)

Attorneys

American Trucking Associations, Inc., California Trucking Association, and National Private Truck Council
Richard PiankaATA Litigation Center, Amicus
Richard PiankaATA Litigation Center, Amicus
Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al.
Joshua Seth LipshutzGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
Joshua Seth LipshutzGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
California, et al.
Christopher Scott MunseyOffice of the Los Angeles City Attorney, Respondent
Christopher Scott MunseyOffice of the Los Angeles City Attorney, Respondent
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
John R BagileoLaw Office of John R. Bagileo, Amicus
John R BagileoLaw Office of John R. Bagileo, Amicus
The Minnesota Trucking Association
Kay Nord HuntLommen Abdo, P.A., Amicus
Kay Nord HuntLommen Abdo, P.A., Amicus
Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation
John Mercer Masslon IIWashington Legal Foundation, Amicus
John Mercer Masslon IIWashington Legal Foundation, Amicus
Western States Trucking Association
Patrick James WhalenEllison, Whalen & Blackburn, Amicus
Patrick James WhalenEllison, Whalen & Blackburn, Amicus