Explore 12 court opinions on Independent Contractor Vs Employee Determination. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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FedEx Not Liable for Contractor's Driver Negligence
Ignacio Vega-Chavez v. A&B Logistics, Inc.; Ra'Son Austin; And FedEx Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...
Court Affirms Vicarious Liability for Trucking Company in Injury Case
Matthew McQuillen and Elizabeth McQuillen, individually and as limited co-guardians and co-conservators of Margaret G. McQuillen v. West Side Transport, Inc. and Clifford Charles Takes and Wabash Nati...
Court Affirms Independent Contractor Status, Denying Wage Claims
Amin v. Puck, Wolfgang Puck Enterprises, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amin, sued Wolfgang Puck Enterprises, I...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Overtime Dispute
Gregorio Pimentel v. Maverick Maintenance & Supply, LLC, Shon Looker, LLC, and Shon Looker, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The pl...
Court Affirms Independent Contractor Classification Under FLSA
Kevin Hamm v. Pullman SST, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Pullma...
Fifth Circuit: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Employer Status Under FLSA
Woods v. STS Services, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to STS Services, hol...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory, Court Rules
Ben-Dor v. Alchemy Consultant LLC, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a plaintiff's claim of defamation against a...
Court Affirms Independent Contractor Status Under FLSA
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 ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Painting Contract Dispute
Elizabeth Goldberg v. Skyline Tower Painting, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Court finds worker was independent contractor, not employee, under FLSA
Hare v. David S. Brown Enterprises, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hare, sued David S. Brown Enterprises (DSBE) for alleged ...
Nail technician's FLSA claims dismissed; independent contractor status affirmed
Flor Arriaza De Paredes v. Zen Nails Studio LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsu...
Seaman status exempts worker from FLSA overtime pay
Odette Blanco De Fernandez v. Seaboard Marine Ltd., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...