Case Updates
Ninth Circuit upholds the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules as applied to commercial drivers operating in interstate commerce
January 15, 2021
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber urges Ninth Circuit to uphold the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules as applied to commercial drivers operating in interstate commerce
December 06, 2019
Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief. Malcolm A. Heinicke and Joseph D. Lee of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Preemption Determination (83 Fed Reg 67470 (Dec. 28 2018)).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 2785 v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 2785 v. FMSCA (Ninth Circuit).pdf