United States Sixth Circuit
OUR GARAGE & WRECKER SERV. v. CITY OF COLUMBUS, 00-3409
The Interstate Commerce Act preempts municipal licensing and safety regulation of non-consensual towing operations when the municipality does not act as a market participant.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/19/2001
- Published 06/19/2001
Judges
- Before KEITH, BATCHELDER, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James G. Burkhardt (briefed), Office of the City of Toledo, Law Dept., Toledo, OH, for Amicus Curiae.
- For Appellees:
- David A. Ferris (briefed), Carlile, Patchen & Murphy, Columbus, OH, for Plaintiffs-Appellees., Susan E. Ashbrook (briefed), Columbus City Atty's. Office, Columbus, OH, for Defendants-Appellants.