Transportation

  • September 16, 2025

    Miami Shipping Co. Asks Justices To Eye Cuba Seizure Suits

    A Miami-based global shipper has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an Eleventh Circuit decision reviving litigation in which the former owner of land near a Cuban port accused the company of "trafficking" in seized property, saying it wants clarity on the parameters of Helms-Burton Act suits.

  • September 16, 2025

    Alleged Uber Assault 'Catalyst' For PTSD Symptoms, Jury Told

    A psychologist who treated a woman claiming she was sexually assaulted by her Uber driver told a San Francisco jury Tuesday in a bellwether trial that the alleged 2016 event was the "catalyst" for the post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms the then-college student subsequently displayed.

  • September 16, 2025

    Bakery Drivers Are Exempt From Arbitration, 2nd Circ. Told

    Two Connecticut delivery drivers asked the Second Circuit on Tuesday to reverse an order sending their employment misclassification lawsuit to arbitration, arguing the Federal Arbitration Act doesn't apply to workers engaged in interstate commerce and cuts through contracts that purportedly cast them as independent contractors.

  • September 16, 2025

    'Incurably Premature': Suit Over Alleged EB-5 Rule Tossed

    A Seattle federal judge on Monday tossed an immigrant investor's lawsuit challenging an allegedly arbitrary action that resulted in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services revoking her visa petition, saying she could not sue since she did not first exhaust administrative remedies.

  • September 16, 2025

    7th Circ. Judge Wary Of Pilots' Bid To Amend Vax Bias Claims

    A Seventh Circuit judge on Tuesday pushed counsel for two United Airlines pilots to address how the lower court abused its "very broad" discretion in refusing to allow them to file a third amended complaint accusing the airline of religious discrimination, after they were placed on unpaid leave despite religious exemptions from the airline's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

  • September 16, 2025

    3rd Circ. Says Yellow Has Ch. 11 Pension Liabilities

    The Third Circuit has rejected Yellow Corp.'s appeal of a bankruptcy court decision on pension liability in its Chapter 11 case, saying Tuesday that the trucking company's pension funds are correct in their calculation of how much it owes as it pulls out of its retirement plans.

  • September 16, 2025

    Semiconductor Co. Must Face Pandemic Demand Suit

    Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics cannot escape a putative investor class action accusing it of failing to acknowledge pandemic-related demand declines, with a New York federal judge ruling the suit plausibly alleges that the company omitted material facts in its public statements.

  • September 16, 2025

    Commerce Asks For Inclusions To Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

    The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the September window for stakeholders to comment on whether the government should include additional goods within the scope of the 50% steel and aluminum duties that President Donald Trump imposed earlier this year. 

  • September 16, 2025

    Commerce Says Auto Tariff Request Window Opens In Oct.

    The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued guidance formally establishing the auto part tariff inclusion request process, and the first window for new requests by stakeholders will begin Oct. 1, according to a notice filed Tuesday.

  • September 16, 2025

    US Asks Court To Sink Vermont Climate Superfund Law

    The Trump administration, Republican-led states and business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute on Monday asked a Vermont federal court to kill the state's climate Superfund law.

  • September 16, 2025

    United Pays Only For Flying Time, Ex-Flight Attendant Says

    United Airlines paid flight attendants only for the time they spent flying, leading to millions of dollars of unpaid wages and overtime, a former flight attendant for the airline said in a proposed class action in New Jersey federal court.

  • September 16, 2025

    Indiana Justices Reinstate $6M Verdict In Bus Stop Death Suit

    The Indiana Supreme Court has reinstated a $6 million verdict in favor of the mother of a man who died after he fell under an IndyGo Public Transportation bus, finding the video evidence does not establish as a matter of law that his own negligence contributed to his death.

  • September 16, 2025

    USDOT Orders Scuttling Of Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture

    The Trump administration has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to scuttle their joint venture by Jan. 1, saying they gained an unfair advantage in the market after the Mexican government abruptly restricted flights from other carriers at Mexico City's primary airport.

  • September 16, 2025

    Airline Staffing Co. Must Face Most Of Breastfeeding Bias Suit

    A company providing staff and support to airlines at Pittsburgh International Airport must face most of a former agent's claims it retaliated against her for seeking time to pump breast milk at work, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Monday.

  • September 16, 2025

    Barge Co. Says Injured Girl's Parents Can't Sue Anonymously

    The owner of the barge that crashed into a youth sailing camp boat — killing three girls and injuring three others — is urging a Florida court to force the parents of an injured girl to refile their claims with their full names, arguing they cannot proceed anonymously.

  • September 16, 2025

    Environmental Groups Say Gov't Won't Share Climate Docs

    Environmental groups have told a Massachusetts federal judge that the Trump administration isn't following his suggestion that it turn over materials related to the work of an advisory panel recommending reversal of the government's position that greenhouse gases are dangerous.

  • September 15, 2025

    Uber Riders Use Service 'At Their Own Risk,' Senior VP Says

    An Uber Technologies Inc. executive testified Monday during a bellwether trial over sexual assault allegations against the ride-hailing giant that Uber passengers accept rides with its drivers "at their own risk."

  • September 15, 2025

    3 Law Firms Want Ford's 'Thermonuclear' RICO Suit Snuffed

    Knight Law Group LLP, the Altman Law Group and Wirtz Law APC have urged a California federal judge to dismantle Ford Motor Co.'s racketeering lawsuit accusing the firms of overzealous billing and conspiring to dupe unsuspecting clients in product liability and personal injury cases against automakers.

  • September 15, 2025

    Appeals Panel Says Wash. Spam Law Covers Recruiter Texts

    A Washington Court of Appeals panel said Monday that the state's commercial email prohibition extends to "text messages sent to further the growth or prosperity of a business," finding logistics company CRST broke the law by sending unsolicited recruitment texts to contractors.

  • September 15, 2025

    3rd Circ. Unsure When Uber Wage Case Hits Dead End

    A Third Circuit panel on Monday questioned at what point a judge is permitted to declare that a case can't be resolved, as it considered a bid by Uber drivers to revive employment misclassification claims that already resulted in two deadlocked juries.   

  • September 15, 2025

    11th Circ. Told Fla. 'Radioactive' Road Suit Must Be Tossed

    The U.S. government and a fertilizer producer urged the Eleventh Circuit to toss an environmental nonprofit's challenge to the use of radioactive phosphogypsum on a private roadway, arguing the nonprofit lacks standing. 

  • September 15, 2025

    FERC Abandons Push To Update Pipeline Review Policy

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ended its long-gestating proceeding aimed at updating its gas infrastructure approval policy, saying the policy the agency initially enacted in 1999 remains sound.

  • September 15, 2025

    In Reversal, 3rd Circ. Lets Honda Challenge NJ Town Tow Law

    A Third Circuit panel reversed a district court's decision Monday, finding that Honda can argue it was denied due process after a New Jersey borough seized its vehicle from an uninsured lessee for driving uninsured, with a suspended license and registration.

  • September 15, 2025

    Ga. Jury Sides With Makers In Mattress Injury Case

    After about an hour of deliberation on Monday afternoon, an Atlanta jury found that a mattress manufacturer and a bedding components supplier weren't liable for injuries a woman allegedly incurred when her skin was punctured by a mattress in her husband's tractor-trailer sleeping cabin. 

  • September 15, 2025

    Tesla Favors Foreign Workers Over US Citizens, Court Told

    Tesla discriminates against American workers by giving a leg up to H-1B visa holders whom the company underpays, according to a suit brought in California federal court by two U.S. citizens who said they unsuccessfully sought jobs at the electric vehicle maker.

Expert Analysis

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Measuring And Mitigating Harm From Discriminatory Taxes

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    In response to new tariffs and other recent "America First Trade Policy" pronouncements, corporations should assess and take steps to minimize their potential exposure to discriminatory and reciprocal tax measures that are likely to come, say economists at Charles River Associates.

  • Justices May Clarify What IP Competitors In Litigation Can Say

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    If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Atturo Tire v. Toyo Tire, it may be able to provide guidance on the murky questions surrounding what companies enforcing their intellectual property against competitors are allowed to say in public, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.

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    Calif. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q1

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    Among the most notable developments in California banking in the first quarter of the year, regulators and legislators issued regulations interpreting debt collection laws, stepped up enforcement actions, and expanded consumer protections for those affected by wildfires, says Stephen Britt at Severson & Werson.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Trade Policy Shifts Raise Hurdles For Gov't And Cos. Alike

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    The persistent tension between the Trump administration's fast-moving and aggressive trade policies and the compliance-heavy nature of the trade industry creates implementation challenges for both the business community and the government, says Sara Schoenfeld at Kamerman.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • Trending At The PTAB: A Pivot On Discretionary Denials

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    Following the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rescission of the 2022 Vidal memorandum and a reversion to the standards under Apple v. Fintiv, petitioners hoping to avoid discretionary denials should undertake holistic review of all Fintiv factors, rather than relying on certain fail-safe provisions, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • How Trump Policies Are Affecting The Right To Repair

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    Recent policy changes by the second Trump administration — ranging from deregulatory initiatives to tariff increases — are likely to have both positive and negative effects on the ability of independent repair shops and individual consumers to exercise their right to repair electronic devices, say attorneys at Carter Ledyard.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • Opinion

    Airlines Should Follow Treaty On Prompt Crash Payouts

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    In the wake of the recent crash of a Delta Air Lines flight during landing in Toronto, it is vital for air carriers and their insurers to understand how the Montreal Convention's process for immediate passenger compensation can avoid years of costly litigation and reputational damage for companies, says Robert Alpert at International Crisis Response.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • Rebuttal

    6 Reasons Why Arbitration Offers Equitable Resolutions

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    Contrary to a recent Law360 guest article, arbitration provides numerous benefits to employees, consumers and businesses alike, ensuring fair and efficient dispute resolution without the excessive fees, costs and delays associated with traditional litigation, say attorneys at Proskauer.

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