Legal Opinion
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. Swift Transportation Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 12, 2004No. 03-15735PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs in this class action are independent truck drivers, known in the trucking industry as “owner-operators,” and an association of owner-operators. Defendants are federally regulated motor carriers that contract with owner-operators to transport cargo across the country. Federal “Truth-in-Leasing” regulations require that motor carriers and owner-operators enter into written leases that explicitly address certain contractual issues, such as compensation and duration. Plaintiffs contended that defendants’ standard form lease agreements…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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