A federal appeals court has ruled that federal law does not pre-empt New Jersey law in determining the employment status of a group of delivery drivers suing their employer, a logistics company.

In a precedential ruling Tuesday that allows the case to move forward, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a New Jersey federal judge’s denial of American Eagle Express’ motion for judgment on the pleadings.

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