Independent Contractor Misclassification Cases

Explore 4 court opinions on Independent Contractor Misclassification. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Independent Contractor Misclassification Opinions (4)

U.S. Dep't of Labor v. Americare Healthcare Services

Appeals court rules home healthcare workers were employees, not independent contractors, violating wage laws.

ca6 · 2026-04-01 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

This case involves a dispute over whether Americare Healthcare Services, a company providing home healthcare services, properly classified its workers as independent contractors or if they should have...

Abdisalam v. Strategic Delivery Solutions, LLC

Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Delivery Company, Sending Driver's Misclassification Case to Jury

ca1 · 2026-03-17 · Remanded · Impact: 75/100

This case involves Abdisalam, a former delivery driver for Strategic Delivery Solutions, LLC (SDS), who sued SDS for various wage and hour violations under Massachusetts law. Abdisalam claimed he was ...

Sorokunov v. NetApp, Inc.

Wage and Hour Claims Time-Barred by Statute of Limitations

calctapp · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Sorokunov v. NetApp, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sorokunov, sued NetApp for alleged wage and hour violations, incl...

Thomas Smith v. P.A.M. Transp., Inc.

Court Affirms Independent Contractor Status Under FLSA

ca6 · 2025-09-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Thomas Smith v. P.A.M. Transp., Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

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