Transportation

  • February 14, 2025

    EPA Fires Hundreds Of Employees, Cuts Millions In Contracts

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday kept up the pace of cuts to staffing and spending, firing 388 probationary workers and canceling $60 million in contracts related to diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental justice programs.

  • February 14, 2025

    NTSB Probes Faulty Helicopter Data In DC Collision

    The National Transportation Safety Board said that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in last month's deadly midair collision over the Potomac River may not have heard crucial instructions from air traffic controllers and may have been getting inaccurate readings from the cockpit's altimeters.

  • February 14, 2025

    Ford Hit With $2.5B Punitive Verdict In Truck Roof Deaths Suit

    A Georgia federal jury hit Ford Motor Co. with a $2.5 billion punitive damages verdict a day after jurors found the automaker liable for the wrongful death of a couple who died in a rollover wreck of their Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup.

  • February 14, 2025

    Illinois Vs. The Internet: IP Suits Over Online Sales Stir Debate

    Brands have unleashed a torrent of lawsuits across the U.S. that group dozens of online sellers into a single complaint for allegedly peddling counterfeit products, with Chicago emerging as the preferred venue for the litigation and inspiring a local federal judge to declare it has become "Illinois vs. The Internet."

  • February 14, 2025

    Mich. Panel Decides Where The Sidewalk Begins In Fall Suit

    The city of Detroit must face a premises liability case from a resident who fell on a portion of crumbled curb, a Michigan state appeals court has said, finding the curb should be considered part of the sidewalk and therefore under the city's jurisdiction to maintain.

  • February 14, 2025

    Nonprofit Not Covered For Palestine Protest Suit, Insurer Says

    An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify a social justice organization against a proposed class action concerning a Chicago protest in support of Palestine, telling a New York federal court the allegations against the Westchester County foundation don't fall within its policies' scopes of coverage.

  • February 14, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Spice Girls star Mel B's ex-husband bring a defamation claim against the publisher of The Sun, a hotel sue a former director convicted of embezzling its funds for breach of fiduciary duty, and comedian Russell Brand face a sexual abuse claim. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • February 13, 2025

    Trump Picks Atty Who Worked At Apple To Head NHTSA

    President Donald Trump has tapped Jonathan Morrison, an attorney with an automotive background who most recently worked at Apple Inc., to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a recent U.S. Senate filing.

  • February 13, 2025

    Bus Co. Sues NYC For 'Frivolous' Migrant Busing Suit

    Roadrunner Charters told the Southern District of New York that New York City's complaint seeking $708 million from it and 16 other charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas to New York was "unprecedented and frivolous," and violated its constitutional rights. 

  • February 13, 2025

    Tesla, Objector Appeal $730M Chancery Board Pay Deal

    Tesla Inc. and a stockholder objector have appealed a Delaware Court of Chancery approval of the return of more than $730 million in director stock, option and grant awards to the company that would resolve a suit accusing the electric-car maker's board of raking in "outrageous" compensation packages that cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.

  • February 13, 2025

    Exec Cops To Conspiring To Overbill Gov't In Station Project

    A former executive for a masonry contractor involved in the multimillion-dollar restoration of Philadelphia's historic 30th Street Station has admitted to a scheme that involved bribing an Amtrak employee to overcharge the federal government $2 million for the project, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia said Thursday.

  • February 13, 2025

    Boeing, DOJ Want More Time To Rework 737 Max Plea Deal

    The U.S. Department of Justice and The Boeing Co. told a Texas federal judge on Thursday that they need another month to rework a plea agreement in the American aerospace giant's 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, saying new senior DOJ officials are still being briefed on a potential new deal.

  • February 13, 2025

    NY State Says Nothing New In Seneca Nation's Thruway Suit

    The state of New York is asking a federal district court to dismiss a challenge by the Seneca Nation over a portion of thruway that runs through its reservation, arguing that nothing could have possibly changed in the 14-year dispute over the validity of a 1954 easement.

  • February 13, 2025

    Spirit Airlines Ch. 11 Plan Releases Need More Consideration

    A New York bankruptcy judge said Thursday the Chapter 11 plan of budget air carrier Spirit Airlines met the conditions for approval, but also told the parties he needed more time to consider the third-party releases proposed in the plan and whether they were consensual.

  • February 13, 2025

    Mass. Auto Telematics Data Law Not Preempted, Judge Says

    A Boston federal judge's dismissal of an auto industry group's challenge to a Massachusetts vehicle telematics data law centered on a limited interpretation of the statute's reach and the lack of a clear conflict with federal laws, according to an order unsealed Thursday explaining the decision.

  • February 13, 2025

    Cruise Co.'s Bid To Force Spa Worker Into Arbitration Fails

    A Florida federal judge denied Norwegian Cruise Line's bid to force a masseuse's negligence and unseaworthiness lawsuit into Bahamian arbitration, saying the company isn't a signatory to her underlying employment agreement and that it failed to establish an exception to send the case out of court.

  • February 13, 2025

    EPA Boss Says Biden Admin Wrongly Ceded Control Of $20B

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new leader said Thursday that $20 billion Congress appropriated for an EPA grant program had been inappropriately transferred outside the agency and is lacking adequate supervision — a claim disputed by a Biden-era official.

  • February 13, 2025

    Colo. Ends Deal With Medicaid Ride Co. Over Blown Deadline

    Colorado on Wednesday terminated a contract with a company that provides transportation for state Medicaid members after the company sued to invalidate its suspension from the program, with the state citing a failure to complete driver background checks and other requirements on time.

  • February 13, 2025

    Miami Judge Won't Move Suit Over I-95 Crash That Killed 4

    A Miami judge ruled Thursday that she would not move a lawsuit over a multivehicle pileup that killed four people to Indian River County court, after finding that the trucking company and driver had failed to show that Miami is a substantially inconvenient forum for them.

  • February 13, 2025

    Willkie-Led Defense Firm Karman Prices Upsized $506M IPO

    Shares of Karman Holdings Inc. soared in debut trading Thursday after the defense and space systems firm priced an upsized $506 million above its marketed range, raising money for Karman and its private equity shareholders, represented by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and underwriters' counsel Latham & Watkins LLP.

  • February 13, 2025

    Nissan-Honda Merger Talks End After Honda Pivots On Terms

    Nissan and Honda said Thursday they are terminating merger discussions that could have created a global car-making powerhouse, with Nissan disclosing that the talks were ceased after Honda proposed an alternative structure that would have made Honda the parent. 

  • February 13, 2025

    Amtrak Worker Admits Role In $11M Healthcare Fraud

    An Amtrak employee has pled guilty in Newark federal court in New Jersey to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud as part of a scheme that cost Amtrak $11 million, acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced.

  • February 12, 2025

    Republican Senators Float Ending EV Tax Credits

    Republican lawmakers in the Senate on Wednesday unveiled a bill that would end electric vehicle and charging station tax credits that they dubbed "reckless."

  • February 12, 2025

    UPS Gets New Trial As Judge Voids Driver's Reduced Verdict

    A Washington federal judge who previously slashed a former UPS worker's employment case win from $238 million to $40 million granted the employer's bid for a new trial Wednesday, concluding that the plaintiff's counsel repeatedly shared inadmissible evidence with jurors.

  • February 12, 2025

    Fla. Panel Reinstates Suit Over Fatal Cement Truck Collision

    A Florida state appellate panel Wednesday reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit over a fatal vehicle collision involving a big rig truck hauling cement, ruling that testimony showed there are still factual disputes to be resolved concerning issues on alleged negligence from the truck driver and his transportation company's liability.

Expert Analysis

  • How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources

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    Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment

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    Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.

  • UCC Article 12 Offers Banks A Chance To Dive Into 'DePINs'

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    The 2022 update to Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code, which provides a legal framework for decentralized physical infrastructure networks, could offer trade and commodity finance banks attractive opportunities, like the energy-related DePIN projects that have recently made headlines, says Chris McDermott at Cadwalader.

  • Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity

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    Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.

  • High Stakes In Justices' Review Of Clean Air Act Venue Fights

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    Disputes over the Clean Air Act's venue provision may seem arcane, but a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision encompassing three cases will affect core principles of the separation of powers and constitutional due process in ways that could have significant consequences for the regulated community, say J. Michael Showalter and David Loring at ArentFox Schiff.

  • Testing The Waters As New Texas Biz Court Ends 2nd Month

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    Despite an uptick in filings in the Texas Business Court's initial months of operation, the docket remains fairly light amid an apparent wait-and-see approach from some potential litigants, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules

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    The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.

  • The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO

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    The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.

  • Series

    Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.

  • Useful Product Doctrine May Not Shield Against PFAS Liability

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    Courts have recognized that companies transferring hazardous recycled materials can defeat liability under environmental laws by showing they were selling a useful product — but new laws in California and elsewhere restricting the sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances may change the legal landscape, says Kyle Girouard at Dickinson Wright.

  • Insurance Considerations For Cos. That May Face Strikes

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    The recent surge in major work stoppages in the U.S. highlights the growing importance of strike preparedness for businesses, which includes understanding strike insurance coverage options, say Chris D’Amour and Brooke Duncan at Adams and Reese.

  • 6 Tips For Cos. Facing Service Provider Cyber Incidents

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    When a third-party service provider experiences a cybersecurity incident, businesses may wonder if their information is compromised and if their systems are safe, but there are certain steps that can help businesses prepare for and respond to targeted attacks on vendors, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Election Unlikely To Overhaul Antitrust Enforcers' Labor Focus

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    Although the outcome of the presidential election may alter the course of antitrust enforcement in certain areas of the economy, scrutiny of labor markets by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to remain largely unaffected — with one notable exception, say Jared Nagley and Joy Siu at Sheppard Mullin.

  • 3 Takeaways From Navy Shipbuilder's Fraud Guilty Plea

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    Austal USA’s recent plea agreement over accounting fraud charges highlights for other companies the benefits of cooperating with government investigations, the challenges posed by senior executives’ involvement in misconduct, and the high stakes for defense contractors, say Michael DeBernardis and Shayda Vance at Hughes Hubbard.

  • Opinion

    Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits

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    With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

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