Jackson Lewis: California District Court Holds that FAAAA Preempts Drivers' Minimum Wage Claims | Practical Law
This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. discusses the California District Court's recent holding in Gerardo Ortega, et al. v. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. In this case, the court held that the California minimum wage law requirement that a transportation company use piece rate compensation to pay drivers for unproductive time is preempted under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA).