Legal Opinion
DHL Express (USA), Inc. v. State ex rel. Grupp
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 10, 2011No. 1D10-6436PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
DHL Express (USA), Inc., DHL Worldwide Express, Inc., and DPWN Holdings (USA), Inc. (hereinafter DHL) petition this court for a writ of prohibition. They contend that an action pending against them in the Circuit Court for Leon County is preempted by federal law. Finding petitioners’ arguments to be well-taken, we grant the petition.
Petitioners contracted to provide courier services to the State of Florida. The contract authorizes DHL to impose surcharges at fixed rates when the price of fuel rises above an established base price. New York residents Kevin Grupp and Robert Moll brought the…
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