United States First Circuit

District court's holding that section 148B(a)(2) of the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Statute escapes Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAA) preemption is reversed and remanded, where: 1) the district court did not sufficiently credit the broad language and legislative history of the FAAA's express preemption provision; and 2) the FAAA expressly preempts state laws that "relate to" the prices, routes, or services of a motor carrier "with respect to the transportation of property."

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/30/2014
• Published 09/30/2014

Judges

• Lynch

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel