· 3/22/2010
Ruiz v. AFFINITY LOGISTICS CORP.
Citations
- 697 F. Supp. 2d 1199
- 15 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 1820
- 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26765
- 2010 WL 1038226
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that “some factors support a finding of employer-employee relationship” but that “the predominant evidence supports a finding that Ruiz and the unnamed class members were correctly classified as independent contractors”
- “Under Georgia law and the language of the [Agreements], a presumption of independent contractor arises”
- “The court finds that the Georgia test regarding [Affinity’s] control over the [drivers'] time, manner, and method of work indicates an independent contractor relationship, especially in light of the presumption arising from the language in the [Independent Truck-man's Agreement]”
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Judges: Janis L. Sammartino
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