Association of American Railro v. DOT, et al

  1. January 18, 2018

    Oil, Gas Cos. Seek To Keep DC Circ. Brakes Challenge Alive

    The oil and natural gas industry asked the D.C. Circuit on Thursday to keep alive their consolidated challenge to a 2015 federal safety rule for trains carrying crude oil, saying a controversial special brakes requirement is still on the books so their challenge isn't moot.

  2. June 28, 2016

    Transportation Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2016

    A dispute over the U.S. Department of Transportation's tank car rules for trains carrying crude oil and labor suits challenging commercial truckers, delivery giants and ride-hailing companies' classification of drivers as independent contractors are among the court battles that transportation attorneys will watch as 2016 continues to unfold.

  3. March 22, 2016

    DC Circ. Urged To Put Off Oil Train Safety Rule Challenge

    Railroads and the oil and natural gas industry said Tuesday that their D.C. Circuit challenges to a new safety rule for trains carrying crude oil should be put off for now, provided they can save for future their dispute over the rule's special brakes requirement.