Taxi cab drivers in Nevada have won a battle in the debate over minimum wages. In a 4-3 decision, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of Las Vegas taxi drivers Christopher Thomas and Christopher Craig. Both filed a suit on behalf of all drivers not receiving the state minimum wage as well as seeking back wages.
Voters in 2006 passed a constitutional amendment increasing the minimum wage. This clashed with a 1965 law exempting cab drivers. A Clark County District Court previously dismissed the lawsuit on motions by cab companies like Nevada Yellow Cab, Checker Cab and Star Cab. Cab companies argue that the constitutional amendment did not replace the 1965 exemption. But Justice Michael Cherry, who wrote the majority opinion, said the amendment effectively repealed the previous law.
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