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House Passes Autonomous Vehicles Framework For Commercial Motor Vehicles

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) on May 22, 2026, advanced the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) by a vote of 62-2.

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Carrier Surcharges And Capacity Discipline Drive A Rate Recovery Amid Logistics-Cost Inflation

Surcharge-driven pricing and geopolitical disruption are intensifying supply side freight inflation, with tightening capacity in trucking and air and carrier-controlled ocean rates pushing costs higher despite still-muted demand. This analysis examines the widest supply-demand imbalances in recent history, marking a renewed phase of supply-driven inflation across global logistics networks.

United States International

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AlixPartners

The December 31, 2025, Deadline To Remove Single-Walled Underground Storage Tanks In California Has Passed. Are You Facing Civil Penalties?

If you own or operate a facility in California with single-walled underground storage tanks ("USTs"), the deadline to comply with the state's mandatory removal requirement has come and gone.

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Greenberg Glusker LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court Just Changed The Rules For Every Freight Broker And 3PL Operating In The U.S.: Are You Exposed?

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision has eliminated a key legal defense for freight brokers, forwarders, and 3PLs, exposing them to direct liability for negligent carrier selection under state tort law.

United States Transport

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Miller Thomson LLP

Foley Automotive Update - June 2026

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Supreme Court Rules That Brokers Can Face State Negligent-Hiring Claims Related To Motor Carrier Actions

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

No Longer A Free Ride: The Supreme Court Puts Freight Brokers In The Driver’s Seat Of Liability

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Drivers Be Aware Of The Eye In The Sky

United States Litigation

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Gross Shuman P.C.

DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Westlaw Today Features Shapiro Article Examining U.S. Supreme Court Decision Narrowing FAAAA Preemption

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

For The Fourth Time In Seven Years, The Supreme Court Expands The Transportation Worker Exemption To The Federal Arbitration Act

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Arbitration Exemption To Last-Mile Local Drivers

United States Law Performance

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Duane Morris LLP

Supreme Court Expands FAA Exemption To Local Delivery Drivers In Interstate Supply Chains

United States Litigation

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Foley Hoag LLP

SCOTUS Reshapes Liability For Negligence Claims For Freight Industry

United States Litigation

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Adams and Reese

Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim For Lack Of Massachusetts Nexus In Kahoot! v. CPDLive

United States Litigation

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

When The Microphone Lives On Your Face: Smart Glasses In The Workplace And The Clinic

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Federal Court Vacates $100K H-1B Payment Requirement

United States Immigration

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Fennemore

What Ebola Outbreaks Mean To U.S. Businesses

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Third Circuit Pumps The Brakes On Class Action Fee Multiplier

United States Litigation

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Ballard Spahr LLP

BUILD America 250 Act: House Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal authorizing approximately $580 billion through fiscal year 2031. The legislation introduces significant changes to highway, transit, rail, and safety programs, including new electric vehicle registration fees, revised bridge funding mechanisms, and a federal framework for autonomous trucking operations.

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Massive Multi-Year Federal Transportation Infrastructure Bills Slated For Committee Action

On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to begin marking up its $580 billion, five-year surface transportation reauthorization legislation that includes highway, public transportation, rail, highway safety, motor carrier safety and hazardous materials transportation programs.

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers Are Not Preempted By The FAAAA

In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that state-law negligent hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”).

United States Litigation

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

US Army FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FMCSA’s New Motus System: What Every USDOT-Registered Entity Needs To Know And Do Before May 14th

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

South Coast AQMD Aims To Keep WAIRE Mitigation Program Rollout “Simple,” But Details Still In Flux

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker LLP

One Battle After Another: Freight Brokers In A Post-Montgomery World

United States Litigation

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Bad Match, Big Consequences: Supreme Court Holds Freight Brokers Accountable For Negligent Carrier Selection

United States Transport

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Ninth Circuit Directs EPA To Consider Whether DecaBDE Rule Should Extend To Solid Waste Disposal, Wastewater Treatment, And Biosolids

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Self-Driving Vehicles: Liability Assignment In Crashes And Violations

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Shifting Gears On Data Privacy: Utah Amends Consumer Privacy Act To Cover Motor Vehicle Data

United States Privacy

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Introducing The Transportation, Automotive, And Logistics Class Action Review – 2026!

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Foley Automotive Update

Worldwide International

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Foley & Lardner

Foley Automotive Update

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Shifting Gears On Data Privacy: Utah Amends Consumer Privacy Act To Cover Motor Vehicle Data

Utah amended the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) to address the collection and storage of personal data by motor vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) through in-vehicle technology systems...

United States Privacy

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Introducing The Transportation, Automotive, And Logistics Class Action Review – 2026!

Class action litigation has emerged as a powerful force reshaping how transportation, automotive, and logistics companies operate and manage risk. Duane Morris announces the first edition of the Transportation...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Foley Automotive Update

Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology. Contact the authors, your Foley relationship partner...

Worldwide International

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Foley & Lardner

Foley Automotive Update

Connect with Foley & Lardner LLP's intellectual property and litigation professionals, including Vanessa Miller, Ann-Marie Uetz, and Nicholas Ellis, who provide expert legal counsel across various practice areas.

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

The Legal And Regulatory Risks Of Cross-Border Trucking

United States Transport

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

At The Wheel: Spring Edition

Dykema's Automotive, Mobility & Transportation Group releases its Spring 2026 roundup, featuring the newly published 2026 Automotive Trends Report...

United States Commercial

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Dykema

Defining ‘Transportation Worker’: SCOTUS (Again) Considers Scope Of FAA Exemption

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether drivers who make only intrastate deliveries — after goods have already arrived from out of state — fall within the FAA’s transportation worker exemption.

United States Litigation

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Driving Forward: How Dykema Grew With The Auto Industry Over 100 Years (Video)

Dykema’s automotive work began with repossessing cars. Today, we’re helping clients navigate the legal challenges of vehicles that can drive themselves. Over the past 100 years, our work has evolved alongside the industry, from regulatory shifts and product liability...

United States Transport

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Dykema

FTC Shows No Signs Of Letting Up On Enforcement Actions Against Deceptive Practices In Auto Industry

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General's Office announced they had settled a lawsuit brought by the agencies against a dealer group based in Maryland...

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Decision Limiting OSHA’s Jurisdiction Over Rail-Related Operations Remains Standing After 8th Circuit Denies Rehearing Petition

United States Transport

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BakerHostetler

Foley Automotive Update

United States Transport

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Foley & Lardner

2026 Perspectives In Private Equity: Transportation

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New FMCSA Final Rule Requiring Visas For CDL Credentials Impacts Non-Domiciled Truck Drivers And Their Employers Alike

United States Employment

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BakerHostetler

Transportation Law Update - April 2026

United States Transport

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Reducing The Red Tape For Horse Entry Into The U.S.

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Rails With Trails – A Twist On Rails To Trails Conversions

United States Transport

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Nossaman LLP

Increased CARB Enforcement Of Diesel Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) Rocks Transporters And Receivers Of Refrigerated Shipments In California

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Automotive: The Turbulent Times Continue

United States Transport

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Foley Automotive Update

United States Transport

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Foley & Lardner

Electric Vehicle Program Delays And Cancellations: What Happens To Supplier Contracts?

United States Commercial

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Butzel Long

AutoNation's $650,000 Settlement: Lessons In Compliance For Auto Dealers

United States Transport

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Madison Law

FTC Emphasizes Recent Enforcement Actions In Warning Letter To Dealer Groups About Deceptive Pricing Practices

United States Transport

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FTC Warns 97 Auto Dealerships About Deceptive Pricing Practices

United States Transport

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ArentFox Schiff

Managing Economics And Conflicts In GP-Led Real Estate Continuation Vehicles

United States Transport

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Driving Forward: How Dykema Grew With The Auto Industry Over 100 Years (Video)

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Dykema

Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – Surface Transportation Reauthorization: 2026's Megabill With Permitting Reform (Video)

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Bracewell

Buy America Implementation And Compliance (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Build America Buy America Act)

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Nossaman LLP

Butler's Thursday Tips | ECMs In Third-Party Vehicle Claims (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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