Dilts

Dilts v. Penske and Campbell v. Vitran Express (Ninth Circuit)

Is a provision of California wage-and-hour law that requires all employers to provide meal and rest breaks preempted, as applied to truck drivers, by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA)—a transportation deregulation measure that expressly preempts state laws relating to the “prices, routes, and services” of motor carriers?

• Pre-argument 28(j) letter (Feb. 20, 2014)
  • Dan’s City Used Cars v. Pelkey
  • Massachusetts Delivery Ass’n v Coakley
  • Mendez v R+L Carriers
  • Plaintiffs’ brief in Cole v. CSRT
  • Defendants’ brief in Cole v. CSRT
• Motion to consolidate oral argument (Feb. 19, 2014)
• Ninth Circuit’s order requesting the government’s views (Jan. 27, 2014)

Dilts v. Penske:

• District court’s opinion
• Plaintiffs’ brief
• Penske’s brief
• Reply

Amici supporting plaintiffs:

• United States
• Teamsters

Amici supporting defendants:

• American Trucking Association
• Truck Renting and Leasing Association
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Campbell v. Vitran:

• District court’s opinion
• Plaintiffs’ brief
• Vitran’s brief
• Reply

Other documents:

• FMCSA’s rejection of preemption petition