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  • May 18, 2026

    Supreme Court Won't Revive Axed Car ID Patent Claims

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday shot down a vehicle identification system patent owner's challenge to the Federal Circuit's reversal of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision allowing it to amend claims in two patents challenged by rideshare giant Lyft.

  • May 15, 2026

    DOL Wants English Standard In Labor Certs For Drivers

    The U.S. Department of Labor said new guidance clarifies that employers must include an English proficiency standard in job orders and labor certification applications for positions that would have foreign workers operate commercial motor vehicles.

  • May 15, 2026

    Hertz Inks $10M Deal To End Investor Suit Over EV Demands

    A Hertz investor asked a Florida federal judge Friday to preliminarily approve a $10 million settlement to resolve claims the car rental company overhyped the demand for electric cars, only later to announce a $200 million earnings hit as it sought to offload the vehicles, causing stock prices to fall.

  • May 15, 2026

    Texas Justices Say Home Depot Owes No Duty In Fatal Crash

    The Texas Supreme Court said Friday that Home Depot cannot be held liable for a deadly 2024 collision involving a Werner Enterprises Inc. truck hired to transport the retail giant's goods, saying state law doesn't impose a duty of care on passive shippers under the alleged circumstances.

  • May 15, 2026

    Lawmakers Decry USDA Plan To End Roadless Forest Rule

    Federal Democratic lawmakers are backing environmental and tribal advocacy groups' opposition to the Trump administration's plan to rescind the long-standing Roadless Area Conservation Rule, arguing the rollback will cause widespread harm to public lands, wildlife, frontline communities and regional economies.

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