We previously wrote about the California Trucking Association (“CTA”) petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review CTA’s AB5 lawsuit against the State of California. CTA’s petition requested that the Supreme Court overturn the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling which would enforce AB5 against the transportation industry.
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court denied the CTA’s petition and will not hear the case. This decision to deny review means that the 9th Circuit’s ruling stands and the injunction preventing AB5 will be lifted this month. As a result, California can start to enforce AB5 against the transportation industry.
The Supreme Court’s decision will have a significant impact on the trucking industry and the use of owner operators. Motor carrier companies and owner operators will need to reevaluate their business models to adapt to this ruling and mitigate their risks. Alternatives may include utilizing an employee-based model, complying with AB5’s business-to-business exemption, or establishing a property brokerage.
To learn more about this AB5 ruling and how it can impact your business, contact your local transportation law attorneys at Chauvel & Glatt.
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