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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Federal Court Grants Class Certification to Federal Express Driver Case - Independent Contractor Status at Issue

In a pending MDL (Multi-District Litigation) claim against Federal Express, US Federal Judge Robert Miller (US DCT Northen District of Indiana), granted class certificationto the claims of potentiall 14,000 current FedEx Ground/Home Delivery drivers and up 10,000 former drivers.

An important issue confronting the litigation is the determination of the existence of an "independent contractor" relationship between FedEx and its present and former drivers.

Full decision:


Judge Robert Miller of U.S. District Court for Northern Indiana, today granted class certification on behalf of approximately 14,000 current FedEx Ground/Home Delivery drivers – as well as upwards of 10,000 former drivers - across the nation who are challenging the company’s embattled independent contractor model.

“This is a landmark decision for workers everywhere serving

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