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5th Circ. Revives Penske Vicarious Liability Suit
By Linda Chiem
The Fifth Circuit Tuesday revived a lawsuit alleging trucking services giant Penske Logistics LLC and its freight broker affiliate Penske Transportation Management LLC are vicariously liable for a fatal 2018 Texas collision, after the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Montgomery ruling reshaped brokers' liability exposure.
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Amazon Delivery System Suppresses Wages, NJ AG Says
By Carla Baranauckas
New Jersey's attorney general hit Amazon with a federal antitrust suit Tuesday, alleging the company engineered its Delivery Service Partner program to create a "captive seller," then used its dominance to impose substandard pay, harsh working conditions and anti‑union tactics on thousands of last‑mile delivery drivers across the state.
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Simpson Thacher Witness Takes Aim At PIPE Stocks Claim
By Madison Arnold
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP wrapped up its defense Wednesday to a Florida state malpractice suit from the founder of Patriot National Inc. over the firm's handling of a private investment in public equity transaction, with a stock market expert testifying that short selling stock allowed under the deal didn't lead to the insurance services company's downfall.
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