workers accusing the delivery company of withholding benefits and overtime pay, arguing that many of the wage claims are preempted by federal law exempting heavy-weight commercial vehicle drivers. During a hearing held via Zoom, FedEx Ground Package System Inc. 's counsel, Brandy Thompson Cody of Fisher & Phillips LLP, told U. S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton that the drivers' state meal and rest break claims and overtime claims are preempted by a federal statute exempting drivers of commercial heavyweight vehicles from. . .

Stay ahead of the curve

In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition.

• Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.)
• Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc.
• Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more!

Read Full Story: https://www.law360.com/articles/1516074/fedex-says-federal-law-preempts-drive...