Transportation

  • May 02, 2025

    Opening Upper C-Band Poses Air Safety Concerns, FCC Told

    The Federal Communications Commission needs to scrutinize how a plan to open the upper C-Band airwaves for commercial wireless would affect aircraft safety equipment before moving toward new rules, airline pilots said.

  • May 02, 2025

    United Airlines Beats Retirees' ERISA Suit, For Now

    A federal judge in Chicago has freed United Airlines from a consolidated proposed class action retired employees filed accusing the company of locking them out of a generous retirement package, saying a company policy the retirees leaned on wasn't governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

  • May 02, 2025

    Truck Modification Co. Shorted Workers Overtime, Suit Says

    A commercial truck modification company flouted state and federal labor laws by allegedly failing to pay its hourly employees for work beyond their allotted shift times, according to a proposed class and collective action filed in North Carolina federal court.

  • May 02, 2025

    Trooper Guilty On Most Counts In Driver's License Scheme

    A former Massachusetts State Police trooper was convicted Friday on most counts in a case alleging he accepted bribes in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driver's license exams.

  • May 02, 2025

    Trade War Spurs Companies To Freshen Disclosure Playbooks

    Against the backdrop of a protracted trade war that has rattled investors, companies are honing their securities filings and public communications strategies, posing fresh challenges for corporations and their lawyers, who are otherwise accustomed to navigating global disruptions.

  • May 02, 2025

    3 Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In May

    The Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments from former seafood company workers who say they were overcharged when they purchased their employer’s stock, while the Sixth Circuit tackles appeals from Kellogg and FedEx retirees who say they were shorted on benefits because of outdated mortality data. Here’s three arguments to keep an eye on in May.

  • May 02, 2025

    Auto Services Co. Top Brass Sued Over Biz Integration Issues

    The top brass of Driven Brands Holdings Inc., the largest automotive services company in North America, has been hit with a shareholder derivative suit for allegedly failing to disclose integration issues the company faced after acquiring small business segments, which caused Driven's stock price to drop when the truth was revealed.

  • May 02, 2025

    TSA Owes $170.6M In Patent Suit From Fla. Biz

    The Court of Federal Claims has found that the Transportation Security Administration owes more than $170 million for infringing a Florida company's patent on a method for speeding up security screenings.

  • May 01, 2025

    Ex-Amtrak Director Steered IT Contracts For Bribes, Feds Say

    Pennsylvania federal prosecutors announced Thursday that the former director of network planning and engineering for Amtrak is charged with taking bribes worth tens of thousands of dollars in exchange for steering millions of dollars in Amtrak contract work to various vendors.

  • May 01, 2025

    Argentina Must Pay $147M In Webuild Feud

    An international tribunal has ordered Argentina to pay Italian construction giant Webuild $147 million after the country nixed a contract to construct and operate a bridge and toll road connecting two northeastern provinces, having already unanimously concluded in 2023 that Buenos Aires was liable in the dispute.

  • May 01, 2025

    VW, Audi Say Recall Fixes Nullify EV Fire-Risk Lawsuit

    Drivers who claimed Audi of America LLC and Volkswagen Group of America Inc. sold them electric vehicles with defective batteries that could short circuit and catch fire while driving have never actually suffered this alleged issue, the automakers said in their bid seeking to dismiss the proposed class action.

  • May 01, 2025

    States, Green Groups Look To Vacate NEPA Ruling

    States that had asked the Eighth Circuit to revive vacated National Environmental Policy Act regulations are now abandoning their appeal because the White House has eliminated the standards — but they're still asking that a lower court's decision striking down the regulations be overturned.

  • May 01, 2025

    6th Circ. Judge Unsure If Totaled Car Payout Class Will Stand

    A federal appellate panel grappled Thursday with whether to uphold class certification in a lawsuit claiming that State Farm systematically undervalues totaled vehicles, with one judge wondering if every class automobile would require its own damages trial.

  • May 01, 2025

    High Court Urged To Skip $272M Hertz 'Solvent Debtor' Appeal

    Wells Fargo has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Hertz's appeal of a Third Circuit ruling that the car rental giant owes $272 million in make-whole payments and interest to noteholders following a Chapter 11 case it launched in 2020.

  • May 01, 2025

    Uber Needed To Collect Tax Pre-Wayfair, Ga. Panel Affirms

    Uber was required to collect and remit millions in sales taxes on behalf of drivers and customers who used its app before the Wayfair decision, a Georgia appellate panel held Thursday, ruling against the ride-hailing company and upholding a trial court decision.

  • May 01, 2025

    Truckers Win $10M In Row Over Pay For Freight Transport

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday awarded $10.4 million to a class of truckers who sued RSP Express Inc. alleging the company and its owners skimmed off the top of their contracts, shorting drivers for freight they transported.

  • May 01, 2025

    Norfolk Southern's Promotion Process Is Biased, Workers Say

    Norfolk Southern Corp. has been sued in Georgia federal court by two longtime billing clerks who allege the company's promotion process is riddled with race and age bias and that its customer service division systematically pressures workers not to take medical leave.

  • May 01, 2025

    Colo. Fees Don't Violate TABOR, Appeals Panel Says

    The enterprise fees in Colorado's state transportation package passed in 2021 do not violate the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, a state appeals court said Thursday, upholding a district court ruling and rejecting a challenge from a conservative group.

  • May 01, 2025

    Texas Trucking Co. Hits Ch. 11 With Over $25M In Debt

    Balkan Express, a transportation company based in Fort Worth, Texas, has launched a bankruptcy case with debt exceeding $25 million.

  • May 01, 2025

    Masonry Exec Cops To $52M Amtrak Program Bribery Scheme

    The owner of an Illinois-based masonry business awarded a federal contract to renovate Philadelphia's historic 30th Street Station admitted Wednesday to bribery charges in a case alleging he had his executives shower gifts on an Amtrak employee who then approved additional work that added $52 million to the project's cost.

  • May 01, 2025

    Trucker Chases Down Mich. Appeals Court Win In Injury Suit

    A trucker who was hit in his sleeper cab and then ran after the semi-truck that he believed caused the incident, jumping on its running board till he was thrown, may be entitled to insurance benefits, Michigan appellate judges said, reversing most of a lower court's judgment.

  • May 01, 2025

    Zipcar, Garage Not Liable For Injuries To Driver Returning Car

    Massachusetts-based car sharing company Zipcar and the owner of a public parking garage are not liable for injuries suffered by a college student who was struck by a drunken driver while dropping off a car back in 2017, an intermediate appellate court concluded Thursday.

  • May 01, 2025

    401(k) Forfeiture Suit Not Backed By ERISA, Judge Says

    An Arizona federal judge nixed a proposed class action from workers who claimed a trucking company illegally used abandoned cash in its retirement fund to pay down its own contributions rather than covering plan fees, saying the workers' "novel theory" wasn't in line with federal benefits law.

  • May 01, 2025

    Gol Linhas, Noteholders Ink $125M Ch. 11 Exit Finance Deal

    Brazilian budget airline Gol Linhas announced Thursday it struck a deal in which a group of its noteholders agreed to reverse its opposition to the company's restructuring proposal and supply an additional $125 million in financing when the debtor exits Chapter 11.

  • May 01, 2025

    Feds Sue To Block State Climate Suits, Superfund Laws

    The federal government sued to block two states' climate change Superfund laws and stop two other states from launching threatened lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, saying the states' actions jeopardize national energy security.

Expert Analysis

  • Fed Circ.'s PTAB Ruling Highlights Obsolete Rationale

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in In re: Riggs shines a new light on its 2015 decision in Dynamic Drinkware v. National Graphics, and raises questions about why the claim support requirement established by Dynamic Drinkware exists at all, say attorneys at Patterson Belknap.

  • End May Be In Sight For Small Biz Set-Aside Programs

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    A Jan. 21 executive order largely disarming the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, along with recent court rulings, suggests that the administration may soon attempt to eliminate set-asides intended to level the award playing field for small business contractors that qualify under socioeconomic programs, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future

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    Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.

  • Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance

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    Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

  • Series

    Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.

  • Digesting A 2nd Circ. Ruling On Food Delivery App Arbitration

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    The Second Circuit recently rejected Grubhub's attempt to arbitrate price-fixing claims, while allowing Uber Eats to do so, reinforcing that even broad arbitration clauses must connect to the underlying dispute and suggesting that terms of service litigation may center on websites' design and content, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Defense Strategies After Justices' Personal Injury RICO Ruling

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    In Medical Marijuana v. Horn, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act can be invoked by some plaintiffs with claims arising from personal injuries — but defense counsel can use the limitations on civil RICO claims to seek early dismissal in such cases, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Federal Limits On Counter-Drone Options Need Updating

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    As malicious actors swiftly and creatively adapt drone technology for nefarious ends, federal legislation is needed to expand the authority of state and local governments, as well as private businesses and individuals, to take steps against such threats, says Carter Lee at Woods Rogers.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • Series

    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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