Transportation

  • June 17, 2026

    Wash. Panel Says UIM Payment Doesn't Block IFCA Claim

    Washington state appeals court on Tuesday said an insurer cannot shake allegations that it unreasonably initially denied an injured driver's underinsured-motorist claims despite later paying the benefits, with the court noting a lack of instructive case law under the state's Insurance Fair Conduct Act.

  • June 17, 2026

    UPS Drivers Seek Class Cert. In Colo. Sick Leave Suit

    A UPS package driver asked a Colorado federal court to certify a class of over 12,000 union workers who allege the delivery giant failed to provide paid sick leave as required under state law, arguing the company's uniform statewide policies make the case well suited for class treatment.

  • June 17, 2026

    Commerce Hits Chassis From 3 Countries With Duties

    The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday ordered duties on imported chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam. 

  • June 16, 2026

    Chevron's Climate Suit Comparison Meets Skeptical Judge

    A Washington state judge pushed back Tuesday after Chevron and other oil giants urged dismissal of a family's lawsuit over a 2021 heatwave death, saying this case differs from a host of failed climate torts because it focuses on a single fatality from a "very specific weather event."

  • June 16, 2026

    Texas Appeals Court Reverses $73M Train Accident Judgment

    A Texas appeals court Tuesday reversed a $73 million judgment and ordered a new trial for a woman who sued Union Pacific Railroad Co. after a train hit her as she slept on the tracks, saying the trial court applied the wrong negligence standard.

  • June 16, 2026

    Connecticut Owner Barred From Razing 1835 Captain's House

    At Connecticut's request, a state judge has briefly barred a property owner from demolishing a nearly 200-year-old house, giving the parties time to argue whether longer-lasting protections are warranted after the state sought to include the building in a proposed historic district.

  • June 16, 2026

    9th Circ. Rejects FCA Bid To Pause Headrest Class Trial

    The Ninth Circuit has rejected outright Fiat Chrysler's bid to pause class action proceedings over supposedly defective Jeep and Dodge headrests during the automaker's preparation of a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court as it pushes for arbitration in the case.

  • June 16, 2026

    Justices Told Jules Upends 3rd Circ. Arbitration Ruling

    Litigation funder Burford Capital told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that the justices' decision this year finding federal courts that have sent a dispute to arbitration retain jurisdiction in subsequent enforcement proceedings was enough to warrant undoing a Third Circuit decision the company called erroneous.

  • June 16, 2026

    Calif. Panel Upholds $19.5M Verdict In Bicycle Crash Suit

    A California state appeals court has affirmed a $19.5 million verdict against a motorist who ran a red light and struck a bicyclist at a crosswalk, rejecting the driver's argument that the sum was excessive because the jury heard prejudicial testimony about her not wearing her prescription glasses.

  • June 16, 2026

    Boat Listing Service Escapes Antitrust Claims For Now

    A Florida federal court on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust case accusing Boats Group LLC of monopolizing the market for online platforms used to buy and sell boats, finding the conduct being attacked is not anticompetitive.

  • June 16, 2026

    7th Circ. Scraps American Airlines Toxic Uniforms Suit

    The Seventh Circuit said Tuesday that American Airlines employees suing over allegedly toxic uniforms didn't have sufficient expert evidence suggesting the uniforms triggered their allergic reactions and other health symptoms, rejecting their bid to invoke the legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to infer a defect or negligence.

  • June 16, 2026

    5th Circ. Revives Plane Crash Suit Under Texas Tolling Law

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday revived a suit alleging that a pilot's severe crash injuries were caused by several companies' defective parachute and safety systems, saying the Texas Savings Statute does indeed apply to the pilot's third lawsuit related to the crash.

  • June 16, 2026

    ITC To Review Hoverboard Patent Infringement Decision

    The U.S. International Trade Commission said Tuesday that it will review portions of an administrative law judge's decision finding two companies infringed two Razor USA LLC patents for self-balancing hoverboards.

  • June 16, 2026

    Fla.'s Brightline Railway Gets Bond Payment Extension

    The Florida Development Finance Corp. has extended the term rate on $985 million in bonds borrowed by Brightline Florida Holdings LLC in relation to a project to expand passenger rail in the Sunshine State, according to a notice released Tuesday.

  • June 16, 2026

    Judge Won't Nix Minor's Guardian In Ethiopia Crash Suit

    An Illinois federal judge won't remove a court-appointed independent guardian for the minor child of a victim of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, saying the litigation behavior of the child's grandparents in opposing the appointment has only reinforced the need for one.

  • June 16, 2026

    GM Says Cadillac EV Owners' Design Defect Suit Falls Flat

    General Motors has asked a Washington federal judge to toss a proposed class action accusing the automaker of false advertising and concealing design defects in its Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle, saying the complaint fails to make any specific claims or show how the plaintiffs were harmed by the alleged electrical malfunctions.

  • June 16, 2026

    EU Parliament Approves Trade Deal With US

    European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve legislation implementing the bloc's safeguard-bolstered trade deal with the U.S. founded on a series of tariff cuts, moving one step closer to implementation that is expected before the end of the month.

  • June 16, 2026

    Feds Dropped From Foreign Drivers' Fla. License Ban Suit

    Nineteen foreign drivers challenging a Florida agency's decision to stop issuing commercial driver's licenses to some noncitizens have dropped the federal government from their suit after the U.S. Department of Transportation argued that the case belongs in a federal appeals court.

  • June 15, 2026

    6th Circ. Says Auto Mogul Must 'Pay Up' In Lengthy Loan Spat

    The Sixth Circuit on Monday upheld a $750 million judgment and a separate $20 million contempt ruling against the owner of an auto parts manufacturer in a 24-year-old fight over a defaulted loan, ruling that the mogul must "pay up."

  • June 15, 2026

    'Skill Games' Should Be Treated Like Slots, Pa. Justices Say

    Tens of thousands of "skill games" that have proliferated around Pennsylvania should be considered slot machines and restricted to licensed and regulated gambling facilities, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.

  • June 15, 2026

    Squires Rejects 7 AIA Cases, Explains Earlier Tesla Decision

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has granted five patent challenges and rejected seven others, and he also issued a decision Monday explaining why he allowed a group of Tesla petitions to go ahead to the merits stage of review.

  • June 15, 2026

    Constitution Shields Livestreamed ICE Agent Chase, Attys Say

    Attorneys for two women convicted of stalking after they livestreamed their pursuit of an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officer to his home urged a California federal judge to overturn their convictions, arguing at a hearing Monday that the First Amendment protected their clients' actions.

  • June 15, 2026

    Drone Supplier Urges NY Court To Pause $5M Ukrainian Award

    A U.S.-based supply company told a New York federal court its appeal of a $5.09 million Ukrainian arbitral award stemming from the firm's alleged failure to deliver a shipment of drones has warranted a pause on its enforcement.

  • June 15, 2026

    Amazon Workers In Colo. Seek Cert. In COVID Screening Suit

    Roughly 13,000 current and former hourly Amazon employees at its Colorado fulfillment centers who underwent mandatory pre-shift COVID-19 screenings and post-shift exit security screenings without pay asked a federal judge to certify both their classes Friday, arguing that common evidence can resolve liability and damages on a classwide basis. 

  • June 15, 2026

    Shipowner Says Baltimore Can't Recover Economic Losses

    The owner and manager of the cargo ship that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge told a Maryland federal judge on Monday that Baltimore, local businesses and dockworkers cannot recover millions in alleged economic losses from the 2024 wreck because they have no proprietary interest in the bridge.

Expert Analysis

  • As Federal Enviro Justice Policy Goes Dormant, All Is Not Lost

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    Environmental justice is enduring a federal dormancy brought on by executive branch reversals and agency directives over the past year that have swept long-standing federal frameworks from the formal policy ledger, but the legal underpinnings of EJ have not vanished and remain important, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • When Bankruptcy Collides With Product Recalls

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    The recent bankruptcy filing by Rad Power Bikes on the heels of a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warning about dangerously defective batteries sold by the company highlights how CPSC enforcement clashes with bankruptcy protections, leaving both regulators and consumer litigants with limited options, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.

  • Series

    Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

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    Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.

  • State Of Insurance: Q4 Notes From Illinois

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    In 2025's last quarter, Illinois’ appellate courts weighed in on overlapping homeowners coverages for water-related damages, contractual suit limitation provisions in uninsured motorist policies, and protections for genetic health information in life insurance underwriting, while the Department of Insurance sought nationwide homeowners' insurance data from State Farm, says Matthew Fortin at BatesCarey.

  • NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

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    Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026

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    Some of the key 2026 developments to watch in aerospace and defense contracting law stem from provisions of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a push to reform procurement, executive orders that announced Trump administration priorities, the upcoming Artemis space mission and continuing efforts to deploy artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Aviation Watch: Busy Skies, Tough Market For Airlines In 2026

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    After a turbulent year in the U.S. commercial aviation sector, demand for air travel and premium service shows no signs of slackening in 2026, with airlines facing the need to compete in a saturated market, while seeking opportunities for consolidation and pursuing other avenues to profitability, says Alan Hoffman, a retired attorney and aviation expert.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

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    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

  • False Ad Suit Shows Need For Clear, Conspicuous Disclosure

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    The Eleventh Circuit's recent false advertising decision in Federal Trade Commission v. Corpay reiterated the FTC's guidance imploring advertisers to ensure that any disclosures are clear and conspicuous to consumers, providing companies with numerous lessons about truthful advertising and highlighting some common disclosure pitfalls to avoid, says Michael Justus at Carlton Fields.

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    Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

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    U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

  • Evenflo IP Ruling Shows Evidence Is Still Key For Injunctions

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    Notwithstanding renewed policy and doctrinal attention to patent injunctions, the Federal Circuit's December decision in Wonderland v. Evenflo signals that the era of easily obtained patent injunctions has not yet arrived, say attorneys at King & Wood.

  • State Of Insurance: Q4 Notes From Pennsylvania

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    Last quarter in Pennsylvania, a Superior Court ruling underscored the centrality of careful policy drafting and judicial scrutiny of exclusionary language, and another provided practical guidance on the calculation of attorney fees and interest in bad faith cases, while a proposed bill endeavored to cover insurance gaps for homeowners, says Todd Leon at Marshall Dennehey.

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