Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 27, 2014No. 12-17458, 12-17509PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by Judge W. FLETCHER; Concurrence by Judge TROTT.

OPINION

W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

As a central part of its business, FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx”), contracts with drivers to deliver packages to its customers. The drivers must wear FedEx uniforms, drive FedEx-approved vehicles, and groom themselves according to FedEx’s appearance standards. FedEx tells its drivers what packages to deliver, on what days, and at what times. Although drivers may operate multiple delivery routes and hire third parties to help perform their work, they may do so only with FedEx’s consent.

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2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Juan Albino v. Lee BacaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
  3. Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.California Supreme Court · 1988
  4. People v. SimsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  5. S. G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Department of Industrial RelationsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989

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