DHL EXP. (USA) v. STATE EX REL. GRUPP

No. 1D10-6436.

60 So.3d 426 (2011)

DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC., DHL Worldwide Express, Inc., and DPWN Holdings (USA), Inc., Petitioners, v. STATE of Florida ex rel., Kevin GRUPP and Robert Moll, Respondents.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied April 26, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine E. Giddings and Thomas A. Range of Akerman Senterfitt, Tallahassee; J. Peter Coll, Jr. , and Elyse D. Echtman of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York, pro hac vice, for Petitioners.

Robert W. Thielhelm, Jr. , Jerry R. Linscott , and Jacob R. Stump of Baker & Hostetler LLP, Orlando, for Respondents.


PER CURIAM.

DHL Express (USA), Inc., DHL Worldwide Express, Inc., and DPWN Holdings (USA), Inc. (hereinafter DHL) petition this court for a writ of prohibition. They contend that an action pending against them in the Circuit Court for Leon County is preempted by federal law. Finding petitioners' arguments to be well-taken, we grant the petition.

Petitioners contracted to provide courier services to the State of Florida. The contract authorizes DHL to impose...

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