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Last year, California’s governor signed AB 5 into law establishing a new test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. This classification determines the rights and benefits to which a worker is entitled. Commonly referred to as the ABC test, it went into effect on January 1, […]
The Cullen Law Firm PLLC has filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that dismissed a challenge to the tolls imposed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Petitioners the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the […]
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. (OOIDA) and the National Motorists Association (NMA), along with several individual plaintiffs, filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction today in support of their ongoing attack of what they allege are excessive and unconstitutional tolls imposed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). Both OOIDA and NMA assert that tolls on […]
The California Highway Patrol will hold a hearing on its adoption of ELD rules into California state law on April 5 in Sacramento California. This is their announcement: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Department of California Highway Patrol will hold a public hearing in accordance with the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 11346.8, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 9, 2018, Judge Daniel G. Martin granted class certification in a lawsuit brought by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (“OOIDA”) against Pacific Financial Association (“Pacific Financial”) and Federal Service Corporation (“Federal Service”). The lawsuit alleges that Pacific Financial and Federal Service, trustees to a BMC-85 trust, failed to carry out […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cullen Law Firm, PLLC filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. (OOIDA), the National Motorists Association, and individuals representing the potential class of motorists who use the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The lawsuit filed on Friday, March 16, 2018 in the federal district court for the […]
Truckers and friends of truckers everywhere mourn the passing of Jim Johnston, a man who served over four decades as the unquestioned champion of the rights of truck drivers everywhere. The attorneys at The Cullen Law Firm have been honored and blessed to have been partners with Jim and his beloved OOIDA during this entire […]
Washington, DC – On December 7, 2017, The Cullen Law Firm, PLLC, prepared and sent a letter to all state attorneys general on behalf of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc., describing several important issues that must be considered before the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate can be effectively rolled out. Under the terms of the […]
Washington, DC – The Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s suggestions on “existing regulations and other agency actions (…) that are good candidates for repeal, replacement, suspension or modification.” What comes to your mind? The ELD rule? The 14 hour rule? Medical certification rules? CSA? Here is your opportunity to tell the DOT […]
Washington, DC – According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, it is unlawful for a motor carrier to require an owner-operator to pay the motor carrier for the service fee of an ELD device. The court applied the prohibition on forced purchases in the federal Truth-in-Leasing rules, which provides: (i)Products, equipment, […]