Pyle Rome has filed a number of lawsuits against FedEx Ground and Home Delivery for misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors.  These lawsuits are entering a critical stage.  For an update on the litigation, see the links below. 

We will post important developments here and encourage you to check back.  If you would like us to send you our future updates, please send your contact information to Joe Hunt, jhunt@prle.com. 

We want to hear from FedEx drivers about your experiences with FedEx, and keep in touch about the progress of the cases.  If you have any questions, please contact Erica Crystal, ecrystal@prle.com.

• Update on Fed Ex Litigation
  (May 2008)
  
  
• Terminated FedEx driver featured in New York Times
  (Sunday, April 20, 2008)
  Read Steven Greenhouse’s profile of our client, Jean Capobianco, excerpted from his new book “The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker"
  
  
• URGENT UPDATE – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY
  (March 27, 2008)
  
  
• Update on FedEx Litigation (Feb. 2008)
  
  
• FedEx driver dispute fueling ‘independent contractor’ litigation
  Lawyers USA | April, 2008
  
  
• IRS finds FedEx drivers to be employees
  The IRS has completed an audit of FedEx for 2002 and has assessed penalties of $319 million plus interest.  FedEx drivers can file for tax refunds based on their misclassification as independent contractors.  The IRS has created new forms to be used for this purpose:  IRS Form 8919 and IRS Form SS-8.  (These forms are linked here for informational purposes only and all drivers should seek professional tax advice for their own personal situation.) 
  
  
• Massachusetts Attorney General issues citations against FedEx, finds drivers to be employees
  
  
• FedEx Cited For Misclassifying Mass. Drivers
  
  
• California Supreme Court lets stand decision that FedEx drivers are employees
  
  
• Multi-district litigation court in Indiana certifies national ERISA class and Kansas state law class action
  
  
• Drivers sue FedEx, Adecco, and Kelly Services for failure to pay for overtime and all hours worked and failure to pay for training time
  If you were paid through Adecco or Kelly Services as a FedEx temporary driver, or if you were not paid for your FedEx training, you may be eligible to join this lawsuit - please contact us right away for more information.
  
  
• Other rulings that FedEx drivers are employees
  
  
• More FedEx litigation news