Forum
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Oral Argument Date
February 05, 2018
Case Updates
Ninth Circuit sides with Chamber in challenge to Seattle’s ordinance authorizing unionization of independent contractors
May 11, 2018
In a unanimous opinion, the Court ruled that Seattle could not claim immunity from federal antitrust law because the State of Washington had not clearly anticipated Seattle’s unprecedented ordinance and would not have actively supervised the unionization scheme. As a result, the City’s ordinance is unlawful unless the City can show that the price-fixing authorized by the statute is somehow consistent with by federal antitrust principles.
Injunction granted in challenge of Seattle drivers’ union ordinance
September 08, 2017
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City of Seattle files Ninth Circuit appeal of preliminary injunction of Seattle drivers' union ordinance
May 03, 2017
The City of Seattle filed a preliminary injunction appeal in the Ninth Circuit. This is another stage of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce litigation challenging a Seattle ordinance that authorizes union organizing of for-hire drivers working as independent contractors, highlighting that the ordinance will burden innovation, increase prices, and reduce quality and services for consumers.
Case Documents
- Opening Brief -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Chamber's Response Brief -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Seattle's Reply Brief -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Order Granting Temporary Injunction Against Seattle -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Order Granting Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Opening Brief of Appellants -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- DOJ and FTC Amicus Brief -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Defendants-Appellees' Answer Brief -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Reply Brief of Appellants -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Petition for Rehearing -- Chamber v. Seattle (Ninth Circuit).pdf