American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-798 | 9th Cir. | Apr 16, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2012 |
Holding: The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) expressly preempts provisions in concession agreements between the port and short-haul trucking companies that require trucks moving cargo in and out of the port to affix placards bearing a phone number to receive complaints to each truck and to submit a plan for off-street parking for the trucks.
Judgment: Reversed in part and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on June 13, 2013. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: In deciding American Trucking, the Court takes a narrow road (Miriam Seifter, June 14, 2013)
- Details on American Trucking Association v. Los Angeles (Tom Goldstein, June 13, 2013)
- Argument recap: Keep on truckin'? (Miriam Seifter, April 18, 2013)
- Argument preview: When are states market participants – and when does it matter to preemption analysis? (Miriam Seifter, April 16, 2013)
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, December 19, 2012)
- Petition of the day (Kali Borkoski, January 31, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2011 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2012) |
| 01/04/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 21, 2012, for all respondents. |
| 01/23/2012 | Brief amici curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, et al. filed. |
| 01/23/2012 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| 01/23/2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. filed. |
| 01/23/2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Airlines for America filed. |
| 02/21/2012 | Brief of respondents National Resources Defense Council, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 02/21/2012 | Brief of respondents City of Los Angeles, California, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 03/02/2012 | Reply of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| 03/07/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012. |
| 03/26/2012 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 11/30/2012 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 12/10/2012 | Supplemental brief of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| 12/12/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013. |
| 01/07/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| 01/11/2013 | Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 3 presented by the petition. |
| 02/11/2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
| 02/15/2013 | Brief of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. |
| 02/15/2013 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States supporting reversal filed. |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. filed. |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Airlines for America filed. |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of California Construction Trucking Association filed. |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence and Harbor Trucking Association filed. |
| 02/22/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. filed. |
| 02/25/2013 | Record from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit is electronic. |
| 02/25/2013 | Record from U.S.D.C. for Central District of California is electronic.. |
| 03/01/2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| 03/18/2013 | Brief of respondents City of Los Angeles, California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/18/2013 | Brief of respondents National Resources Defense Council, et al. (Distributed) filed. |
| 03/25/2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| 03/25/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Los Angleles Chamber of Commerce filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/25/2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Counties, et al. filed. |
| 03/25/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Airports Council International - North America filed. |
| 03/25/2013 | Brief amici curiae of California and Washington filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/01/2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| 04/05/2013 | Reply of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| 04/16/2013 | Argued. For petitioner: Daniel N. Lerman, Washington, D. C.; and John F. Bash, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) Steve Rosenthal for the respondents. |
| 06/13/2013 | Adjudged to be REVERSED IN PART and case REMANDED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| 07/15/2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
Holding: The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) expressly preempts provisions in concession agreements between the port and short-haul trucking companies that require trucks moving cargo in and out of the port to affix placards bearing a phone number to receive complaints to each truck and to submit a plan for off-street parking for the trucks.
Judgment:”Reversed in part and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on June 13, 2013. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.