Association of American Railroads v. Yost et al

  1. August 10, 2023

    Rail Lobby Drops Ohio AG From 2-Man Train Crew Rule Suit

    The Association of American Railroads voluntarily dismissed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost from its suit challenging the Buckeye State's requirement that trains have at least two people operating them following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, stating Thursday that his presence as a defendant is unnecessary.

  2. July 27, 2023

    Ohio AG Says Railroads' Suit Over Train Crew Law Is Premature

    The trade group for the nation's largest railroads shouldn't be allowed to sue the Ohio attorney general over a law that mandated minimum crew sizes, the state attorney general has told a Columbus federal judge, saying the railroads have not shown any injury yet.

  3. June 30, 2023

    Rail Lobby Says Ohio Can't Mandate Two-Person Train Crews

    The trade group for the nation's largest railroads alleges Ohio's new requirement that all trains be operated by two people runs afoul of federal law, as the rail lobby takes aim at a mandate state lawmakers enacted after the East Palestine derailment disaster.