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  • October 07, 2026

    Kia Settles E-Key, User ID Tech Patent Cases In Texas

    Kia and Emerging Automotive LLC told a Texas federal court Tuesday they had reached a settlement in principle resolving their patent disputes over e-key and vehicle user identification technology, asking for a 30-day pause to finalize the agreement in litigation over technology that also involves Toyota.

  • October 07, 2026

    BMW Beats X5 Transmission Defect Suit, For Now

    BMW has defeated for now a proposed class action alleging it knew about a transmission component defect causing some of its cars to jerk and shudder but refused to cover repair costs, with a New Jersey federal judge saying Wednesday the allegations are insufficient to infer BMW knew about any defect.

  • October 07, 2026

    DOT Unveils Plan To Modernize Space Launch Licensing

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing five new rules to streamline and modernize the commercial space launch and reentry regulations.

  • October 07, 2026

    Family Tells 5th Circ. Penske Can't Evade Crash Liability

    The family of a man killed in a Texas collision said a Fifth Circuit panel faithfully followed federal law when it revived its lawsuit alleging freight broker and trucking giant Penske is vicariously liable for the 2018 accident, and en banc review before the full court is unwarranted.

  • October 07, 2026

    US, 14 Allies Pledge Coordination On EV, Chip Overproduction

    The U.S. and 14 trading partners, including some that are subject to a pending and related tariff investigation, have pledged to address global excess manufacturing production and capacity across key sectors, according to a statement published Wednesday by the U.S. Trade Representative.

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