Skip to main content

In re FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., Employment Practices Litigation

INNDApril 28, 2017No. Case No. 3:05-MD-527 RLM (MDL 1700)Cited 4 times
SettlementFedEx Ground Package System, Inc.$25,500,000 awarded

Case Details

Judge(s)
Miller
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
consent decree
State
Indiana
Circuit
7th Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful TerminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

Twenty proposed class action settlements were approved by the court in the FedEx Ground misclassification MDL. FedEx Ground agreed to pay $25,500,000 to the New Jersey class (and undisclosed amounts in other state settlements) to resolve claims that drivers were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees.

Facing something similar at work?

Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 2 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.

This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.