Legal Opinion
Modzelewski's Towing & Recovery, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 12, 2016No. SC19453PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtZarella, J.
The principal issue in this administrative appeal is whether state laws regulating the fees charged for certain services provided in the course of the nonconsensual towing of a motor vehicle are preempted by federal law. The defendant, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (commissioner), appeals from the judgment of the trial court reversing in part the decision of the Department of Motor Vehicles (department) that Connecticut's statutes and regulations regarding nonconsensual towing services are not preempted under 49 U.S.C. § 14501 (c)(2)(C) (2012) 1 and that the plaintiff, Modzelewski's…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- City of Columbus v. Ours Garage & Wrecker Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Dan's City Used Cars, Inc. v. PelkeySupreme Court of the United States · 2013
- Brazauskas v. Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Webster Bank v. OakleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
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