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More from Scopelitis on the Big Sky Scientific, LLC v. Idaho State Police case involving shipments of hemp that pass through their borders.

Scopelitis President & Managing Partner Greg Feary on independent contractor classification in Overdrive Magazine.

Updates from the Scopelitis International Transportation Law team. 

Scopelitis Partner Braden Core in FreightWaves on a series of decisions that have not clarified the legal status of whether an independent owner operator is an employee or an independent contractor.

More on The National Labor Relations Board determination that van drivers franchised with SuperShuttle DFW, Inc., were properly classified as independent contractors rather than employees. Ion organizing or other concerted activity exists.

The Indiana Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Q.D.-A., Inc. v. Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Read insight from Scopelitis attorneys.

Scopelitis Partners Greg Feary and Shannon Cohen in Indiana Lawyer on a decision that may impact independent contractor relationships across the country, especially in the transportation industry.

In this issue:
 • Non-Compete Agreement Considerations
 • Per Diem Plan - Is Now the Time?
 • U.S. EPA Enforcement of California Air Resources Board (CARB) Regulations Outside of California
 • Plaintiffs' Bar Restless on Sleeper Berth Claims
 • Beware Your State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019
 • Spotlight on Scopelitis’ Employment Law Practice Area
 • Scopelitis Attorneys on the Road
 • Dispatches

 

Scopelitis Partner Braden Core in Commercial Carrier Journal on the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira.

Read more from Scopelitis on the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira.

Scopelitis Partner Braden Core in Heavy Duty Trucking eNews on the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira.

Scopelitis Partner Prasad Sharma in Transport Topics on the DRIVE-Safe Act and infrastructure. 

Pursuant to the statutory “publication” requirement under CA Labor Code §2810.4 a list of motor carriers that have outstanding California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement wage and hour liabilities has been published. Read more.

Scopelitis President & Managing Partner Greg Feary talks motor carrier concerns regarding the Dynamex case and the ABC test.

From Scopelitis' L & E Practice, this issue focuses on Illinois recently becoming the ninth state or district to mandate reimbursement of an employee’s expenses

From Scopelitis' International Practice, this issue focuses on Canine Cargo Screening; Freight Forwarder Contract Issues; FCPA M&A Diligence Guidance and New GDPR Guidlines.

Scopelitis President and Managing Partner Greg Feary discusses the California Supreme Court's April 2018 Dynamex decision with Law360.

From Scopelitis' L & E Practice, this issue focuses on the overtime salary threshold of $23,660 that has been under review by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) since 2016 - still on hold

Read more on the California Federal District Court Decision that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”) preempts the application of the “Dynamex” ABC Test to a motor carrier.

Trends covered in this issue:
•    Midterm Election Shifts
•    Infrastructure Funding on the State Level
•    Portable Benefits Model for Independent Contractors
•    Upcoming DOT Funding
•    Will Divided Congress be Productive?
•    FMCSA Signals Aggressive Timeline