Legal Opinion
Houston Professional Towing Ass'n v. City of Houston
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 3, 2016No. 15-20117PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Houston Professional Towing Association (“HPTA”) brings its third lawsuit challenging SafeClear, the freeway towing program run by the City of Houston based on amendments to the program made in 2009 and 2011. HPTA contends that the program is preempted by 49 U.S.C. § 14501 and violates its commercial-speech rights. HPTA appeals an adverse summary judgment. Finding both of its contentions barred by res judicata, we affirm.
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In 2004, the city enacted Ordinance No. 2004-497, which created a freeway towing program known as SafeClear to address congestion and safety…
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