March 17, 2025
A California federal magistrate judge has recommended awarding about $1.3 million to five former Central Freight Lines truck drivers, saying they presented a convincing case that the now-defunct company misclassified them as independent contractors.
November 04, 2021
A trucking company urged a California federal court not to grant class certification to a former driver's suit claiming he was misclassified as an independent contractor, saying the proposed class is too broad and requires individualized analysis.
July 28, 2021
A California federal judge declined to revisit whether a newer worker-status test applies to all of a truck driver's claims that a trucking company misclassified drivers as independent contractors, saying a state appeals court ruling suggesting it would apply to more claims was not binding.