Fight for Independent Contractors

The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute’s battle to defend independent contractors has drawn national support following last week’s opening brief. Four groups have filed amicus briefs in support of the legal challenge, urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to strike down a January rule by the Department of Labor, which threatens millions of Americans’ livelihoods by reclassifying independent contractors as employees.

The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute filed a lawsuit challenging the new rule on behalf of the lead plaintiff, Frisard’s Tra...