Western States Trucking Association v. Xavier Becerra

I. INTRODUCTION

This case concerns a federal preemption challenge to three discrete provisions of a recently enacted California worker classification law that, along with other related but unchallenged provisions, govern the scope of a specific exemption from that law. Plaintiff Western States Trucking Association (““WSTA”) filed this action against defendant Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California (the “State”), on December 19, 2019. See ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”). On March 2, 2020, the Court granted a motion by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT”’) to intervene as an additional defendant. See ECF No. 21. That same day, the State filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). See ECF No. 20 (“CA MTD”). IBT filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to the same rules on April 7, 2020. See ECF No. (“IBT MTD”). WSTA filed a consolidated opposition to both motions on Apnil 27, 2020. See ECF No.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL ‘Oo’ Case No. 5:19-CV-02447-CAS (KKx) …