Ayala v. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Merits Stage

Ninth Circuit holds that California Labor Law permits an employer and its employees to define the scope of a piece-rate compensation system

February 8, 2022

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to reject arguments that would undermine the value of piece rate employment contracts for both employers and employees

February 3, 2021

Click here to view the brief. Elaine J. Goldenberg and David W. Moreshead of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Ayala v. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Ayala v. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf