From Reuters, Lisa Baertlein discusses a lawsuit alleging that Fedex Ground violated the United States Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) by, among other things, treating drivers as independent contractors. Lisa writes:
LOS ANGELES, Dec 8 (Reuters) – A company that FedEx once contracted to deliver packages on the California-Oregon border has sued the shipper, alleging it engages in a systemic pattern of illegal and wrongful business practices that violate U.S. anti-racketeering law.
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The case appears to be the first where a former FedEx Ground contractor has sued the global delivery giant under the U.S. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), said attorney Jeffrey Possinger, who represents the plaintiff.
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