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For the fifth consecutive year, Scopelitis has been recognized on The Indianapolis Star's list of Central Indiana's 2019 Top Workplaces.

Scopelitis President & Managing Partner Greg Feary in Transport Topics regarding legislation that has passed in California’s State Assembly that would mandate use of the “ABC test” and its potential effect on motor carriers' use of use independent contractors.

Scopelitis President & Managing Partner Greg Feary in FreightWaves regarding California's AB 5 legislation, which seeks to codify into law the so-called “ABC Test,” an assessment set forth in last year’s landmark Dynamex decision.

Scopelitis attorneys offer an update on the potential application of the Dynamex standard. 

Updates from Scopelitis' International Transportation & Logistics Law team.

More on a Sexual Harassment Prevention Training offered by Scopelitis' Labor & Employment practice. 

Scopelitis Partner Tim Wiseman and Scopelitis Transportation Consulting President Dave Osiecki in Transport Topics on the DOT’s potential proposed rule changes regarding HOS reform.

Scopelitis Partner James Hanson quoted in Law360 regarding a Caliornia district court decision in the Ayala case.

A decision that sets an important precedent for transportation companies facing meal and rest break claims in California. Read more from the Scopelitis Class Action Defense and Complex Litigation team. 

Scopelitis Partner James Hanson quoted in Overdrive Magazine regarding a California district court decision to dismiss meal and rest break claims based on FMCSA preemption decision.

Scopelitis Partner James Hanson quoted in FreightWaves regarding a California federal court's decision to dismiss part of a class-action lawsuit against U.S. Xpress that claimed the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload carrier violated the state’s meal and rest break laws.

Deadlines and requirements for the EEOC's new pay data reporting requirement have now been set. Read details from the Scopelitis L&E team.

Scopelitis attorneys highlight key facts and circumstances considered by the DOL under each factor of the economic realities test.

Updates from Scopelitis' International Transportation & Logistics Law team.

On March 29, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California held that the FAAAA does not preempt the application of the Dynamex ABC Test to a motor carrier for purposes of determining whether owner-operators are considered employees under California’s Wage Orders. Read more on what this ruling means for the transportation industry.

In this issue:
 • Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Increase in Biometric Privacy Litigation
 • Federal Courts Split on Applicability of Federal Preemption in Negligent Hiring Claims
 • Transporting Hemp Still Risky Business After 2018 Farm Bill
 • Supreme Court Weighs in on Arbitration with Owner-Operators
 • Canada’s New Federal Fuel Tax
 • Spotlight on Scopelitis’ Emerging Tech Practice
 • Scopelitis Attorneys on the Road 
 • Scopelitis For the Record
 • Dispatches

Updates from Scopelitis' International Transportation & Logistics Law team.

Updates from Scopelitis' Labor and Employment team.

Updates from Scopelitis' Labor and Employment team.

Updates from Scopelitis' Legislative Services team.