Legal Brief

California Trucking Association et al v. Becerra et al

Legal Brief

California Trucking Association et al v. Becerra et al

Overview 

  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Issue: Federal Preemption; Motor Carriers 
  • Status: Pending 

RLC’s Position: 
The RLC joined the Chamber of Commerce amicus brief to explain how California’s Assembly Bill 5 is preempted by federal law because the California law would effectively prohibit independent motor carrier owners and operators from being hired by retail companies thereby impeding the intentional federal deregulation of interstate trucking.