California Court of Appeal

Air Couriers Int'l v. Employment Dev. Dep't, C050978

In case where plaintiffs-employers sued the EDD to recover employment taxes it paid for its drivers, arguing the drivers were independent contractors, judgment for defendant is affirmed over claims that: 1) the trial court employed the wrong standard; 2) no substantial evidence supported the court's finding of employment status; and 3) the court abused its discretion in holding plaintiffs liable for penalties.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2007
• Published 05/14/2007

Judges

• RAYE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Dennis L. Perez, Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez, Beverly Hills, CA, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Steven J. Green, Office of the State Attorney General, Sacramento, CA, for Defendants and Respondents.