Transportation Law Update: Review of Recent Case Law and Regulatory Update

09.05.2023

The Whitfield & Eddy Law transportation practice group reviewed important federal cases, legislative matters, and other items of note to the industry.  This review took place during the August 2023 meeting. Trucking and transportation companies across the U.S. have relied upon our counsel to guide their responses to emerging legal and regulatory issues. The presentation focused on various federal court decisions, state legislative initiatives, and other matters of concern to the transportation industry.

Transportation law-related matters addressed include:

Transportation Executive Summary: Seventh Circuit Reinstates FLSA Minimum Wage Case Against Motor Carrier.

Transportation Executive Summary: Review of Recent Case Law and Legislative Update.

Transportation Executive Summary: Eighth Circuit Vacates Judgment Against Motor Carrier.

Transportation Executive Summary: Seventh Circuit Eviscerates Choice of Law Provision and Concludes Drivers Are Not Independent Contractors.

Transportation Executive Summary: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Rulemaking Regarding Employment Status.

Transportation Executive Summary: FMCSA Announces Interim Guidance Concerning the Interpretation of Brokers and Bona Fide Agents.

Transportation Executive Summary: When is a Toll a Tax, Round IV.

Transportation Executive Summary: FMCSA Announces Rule Making on Brokers and Freight Forwarders.

Transportation Executive Summary: Eleventh Circuit Holds Negligent Brokering Claim Preempted by Federal Law.

Transportation Executive Summary: Iowa Adopts Tort Reform Regarding Commercial Motor Vehicles

Transportation Executive Summary: Seventh Circuit Clarifies Scope of MCS-90 Endorsement.

Transportation Executive Summary: Seventh Circuit Furthers Circuit Split on Preemption of Broker Negligent Hiring Claims.

Transportation Executive Summary: Eighth Circuit Reverses Surface Transportation Act Claim.

for more information on transporation law

Contact John Fatino for more information about your transportation law questions at 515-288-6041 or fatino@whitfieldlaw.com.

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