Transportation

  • August 06, 2025

    Reed Smith Faces DQ Bid In Venezuelan Airline Dispute

    A group of shareholders who say they own half of Venezuela's Avior Airlines have asked a Florida federal court to disqualify Reed Smith LLP from representing the airline and a feuding shareholder, claiming that the engagement of the law firm was not approved by a majority of the shareholders as required by the company's bylaws.

  • August 06, 2025

    Feds Give Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis Green Light

    Amazon's self-driving car unit, Zoox Inc., has received federal approval to deploy fleets of robotaxis, making the company the first to receive an exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for U.S.-built autonomous vehicles under a newly expanded program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

  • August 06, 2025

    Feds Launch Safety Probe Of SEPTA After EV Bus Fires

    The Federal Transit Administration has launched an inquiry into the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's storage of decommissioned electric buses, which the federal agency said comes after a lithium-ion battery fire in one of SEPTA's yards.

  • August 06, 2025

    American Snags Win In Flight Attendant's Wage Suit In NY

    American Airlines' compensation method splitting flight attendants' pay in two didn't violate New York Labor Law's wage statement and late-payment requirements, a federal judge ruled, finding that a flight attendant didn't show the pay plan caused him harm.

  • August 06, 2025

    Battle Lines Form Around Interior's Updated NEPA Rule

    The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing stiff resistance from green groups and blue states that oppose its new environmental review process for infrastructure projects, but some industry groups said the agency has taken the right approach.

  • August 06, 2025

    Wells Fargo Worker To Pay $3M To Settle ESOP Class Claims

    A Wells Fargo employee will pay $3 million to resolve claims against her in a class action alleging owners of an electrical component company and managers of its employee stock ownership plan undervalued the plan's shares when the program shut down, according to a filing in Massachusetts federal court.

  • August 05, 2025

    Tesla Verdict Could Embolden Plaintiffs With Similar Claims

    The $329 million verdict handed down by jurors in Miami on Friday over a fatal Florida Keys crash is the first to find Tesla's autopilot defective and will likely embolden other plaintiffs with similar claims to take them to trial, personal injury attorneys told Law360.

  • August 05, 2025

    Challenge To GOP Enviro Grant Cutoff Can Proceed, Judge Told

    Attorneys for environmental infrastructure grant recipients told a D.C. federal judge Tuesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's own emails show that a proposed class action challenging the blanket termination of a climate justice and resilience grant program can move forward despite Congress' recent recission of "unobligated" funds.

  • August 05, 2025

    Fed. Hazmat Law Doesn't Bar Negligence Suit, 2nd Circ. Says

    A Connecticut federal judge was wrong to find that the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act preempted a propane company's common-law negligence and recklessness claims over damage it suffered from a heating oil spill, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday in restoring a lawsuit seeking more than $500,000 to cover remediation costs.

  • August 05, 2025

    Feds Aim To Shut Off Kids' Challenge To Trump Energy Orders

    A lawsuit filed by youths alleging that President Donald Trump's energy policy directives harm their future by exacerbating climate change should be dismissed because their claims can't be addressed by courts, the federal government said Monday.

  • August 05, 2025

    Pa. Court Says State Can Suspend DUI Suspect's License

    In a precedential ruling, Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court has found that a state law stripping those suspected of DUI of their driver's licenses for one year if they refuse to be tested for intoxicating substances is constitutional, despite a driver's contrary assertions.

  • August 05, 2025

    Feds Float Long-Awaited Drone Rule For Beyond Line Of Sight

    The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a long-awaited rule that would allow commercial drones to be flown beyond an operator's visual line of sight, paving the way for drones to be used for longer-range purposes like fighting wildfires and inspecting infrastructure.

  • August 05, 2025

    Yacht Listing Co. Tells 11th Circ. Sellers Agree To Arbitrate

    A yacht listing service told the Eleventh Circuit that sellers agree to arbitrate any claims related to the platform when a broker lists their vessel, as it looks to force arbitration in a case accusing it of conspiring with others to inflate broker fees.

  • August 05, 2025

    Firm Says Appliance Parts Maker Owes $7.9M In Commissions

    A Michigan manufacturer representative firm said in a new federal complaint filed Monday that an Ohio appliance parts maker breached a sales agreement, alleging that it is owed about $7.9 million in lost future commissions.

  • August 05, 2025

    NY Loses Bid To Move Climate Superfund Suit Upstate

    The federal government's lawsuit challenging New York's climate change Superfund law will proceed in the New York City court where it was filed, rather than in a judicial district closer to the state capitol as the state had requested, a judge said.

  • August 05, 2025

    Tesla Hit With Suit Over Autonomous Vehicle Issues

    A Tesla Inc. investor has launched a proposed securities class action against the company in Texas federal court, claiming it overhyped its autonomous driving vehicles despite flaws that led to regulatory and legal blowback, including a recent $329 million verdict involving the Autopilot feature.

  • August 05, 2025

    Alaska Airlines Can't Nix Flight Attendant's Surgery Win

    A Washington state appeals court won't disturb a jury's finding that a flight attendant was entitled to coverage of a spine surgery for an injury she sustained while working for Alaska Airlines, saying the trial court judge rightly rejected the airline's proposed jury instruction for its confusion.

  • August 04, 2025

    FCA Juror's Possible Conflict Can't Justify Retrial, Judge Says

    A class action trial against Fiat Chrysler in 2023 was not tainted by a juror whose employer was negotiating a deal with the automaker's parent company Stellantis NV, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Friday, rejecting a bid by a class of drivers who sued over allegedly defective headrests.

  • August 04, 2025

    Phone Dealer Fights Sanctions Bid In Stolen Shipment Suit

    A cellphone dealer facing a lawsuit over a stolen shipment has urged a North Carolina federal judge not to sanction it over its allegedly deficient discovery responses, arguing that it has turned over nearly 20,000 pages of information and "acted in good faith" to resolve the dispute.

  • August 04, 2025

    5th Circ. Pushes FERC To Justify Keeping Pipeline Rate Cap

    A Fifth Circuit panel on Monday challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's position that two pipeline owners have monopolistic power, suggesting that's not the case if customers have other routes for distributing oil.

  • August 04, 2025

    DOJ Investigates FlixBus, Greyhound Over ADA Complaints

    Greyhound and Flixbus are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that they are discriminating against riders with disabilities by denying them reasonable accommodations, including failing to properly maintain lifts on buses, not helping riders use the lifts and refusing to allow service animals to be with riders. 

  • August 04, 2025

    Fiat Chrysler, Drivers Seek OK Of Truck Defect Settlement

    A group of Dodge Ram drivers has asked a federal judge to preliminarily approve a class settlement resolving claims that Fiat Chrysler sold trucks with a defect that causes vehicle fires.

  • August 04, 2025

    Firms Not Covered In Ford's $100M RICO Suit, Insurer Says

    An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify law firms and attorneys accused of running a billing scheme that defrauded Ford out of more than $100 million, telling a California federal court that the suit doesn't involve a claim arising out of the performance of legal services.

  • August 04, 2025

    Enbridge Asks Judge To Block Mich. Pipeline Shutdown Order

    Energy infrastructure firm Enbridge has told a federal court that Michigan's efforts to shut down a U.S.-Canada pipeline are preempted by federal law, while the state urged the court to drop or stay the case because of a parallel state court action that is teed up for U.S. Supreme Court review. 

  • August 04, 2025

    Boeing Settles Defunct African Airline's 737 Max Fraud Suit

    Boeing has resolved a lawsuit accusing it of duping a South African airline into purchasing faulty 737 Max jets, the parties told a Washington federal judge, ending a case marked by discovery disputes that the judge recently said had "spiraled out of control."

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

  • Trending At The PTAB: Shifts In Parallel Proceedings Strategy

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    Dynamics are changing between the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts, with two recent discretionary denials and one Federal Circuit decision offering takeaways for both patent owners and challengers navigating parallel proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • How State AG Consumer Finance Enforcement Is Expanding

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    As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau becomes less active, state attorneys general are increasingly shaping the enforcement landscape for consumer financial services — and several areas of focus have recently emerged, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Tips For Litigating Apex Doctrine Disputes Amid Controversy

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    Litigants once took for granted that deposition requests of high-ranking corporate officers required a greater showing of need than for lower-level witnesses, but the apex doctrine has proven controversial in recent years, and fights over such depositions will be won by creative lawyers adapting their arguments to this particular moment, say attorneys at Hangley Aronchick.

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    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases

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    Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions over the past year — involving wire fraud, gratuities and obstruction — offer wide-ranging and arguably conflicting takeaways for government contractors that are especially relevant given the Trump administration’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Future Of Enviro Crimes Under Trump's Federal Regs Order

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    President Donald Trump's recent executive order about fighting overcriminalization in federal regulations creates new advocacy opportunities for defense counsel to argue that particular environmental crime investigations and matters ought to be limited or declined based on the policy priorities reflected in the order, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Navigating Potential Sources Of Tariff-Related Contract Risk

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    As the tariff landscape continues to shift, companies must anticipate potential friction points arising out of certain common contractual provisions, prepare to defend against breach claims, and respond to changing circumstances in contractual and treaty-based relationships, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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