In January 2025, the Trump Administration will take office, and it is anticipated that President-Elect Donald J. Trump's second term will lead to significant regulatory changes generally. In his first term, President Trump...more
Freight brokers are often sued for negligence when there is cargo damage or personal injury involving a motor carrier hired by the broker. Personal injury claims in particular can involve damages in the tens and hundreds of...more
5/1/2023
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Conflicts of Laws ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Motor Carriers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Preemption ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Split of Authority ,
State Law Claims
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Jan. 5, 2023, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement financial security requirements on brokers and freight forwarders. The proposed changes to...more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied the California Trucking Association's (CTA) petition for certiorari related to a case involving federal preemption of California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), a law that changed the legal...more
8/5/2022
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Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Dynamex ,
Economic Development ,
Employee Definition ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Motor Carriers ,
New Legislation ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Ports ,
Preemption ,
Protests ,
State Funding ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Incentives ,
TRO ,
Trucking Industry