Legal Opinion

Bankr. L. Rep. P 76,065 in Re Baker & Drake, Inc., Dba "Yellow Cab", Debtor. Baker & Drake, Inc. v. Public Service Commission of Nevada

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided September 7, 1994No. 92-16983PublishedCited by 81 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Baker & Drake, Inc. (“Baker”) appeals the district court’s decision that the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 1 ei seq., does not preempt Nevada Administrative Code, eh. 706, § 706.-371 (1992) [hereinafter “NAC 706.371”], a state regulation which requires that the drivers for taxicab companies be employees of the companies rather than independent contractors. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(d), and we affirm.

FACTS

Baker operates a taxicab company in Nevada. Until its reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Baker’s approximately 200 drivers…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
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  3. Hillsborough County v. Automated Medical Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Perez. v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Louisiana Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. FCCSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by81 opinions

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