Transportation Law Update: Review of Recent Case Law and Regulatory Update
The Whitfield & Eddy Law Transportation Practice Group reviewed important federal cases, regulatory initiatives, and other items of note to the industry. This review took place during the August, 2024 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, regulatory initiatives, and other matters of concern to the transportation industry.
Transportation law-related matters addressed include:
1. Transportation Executive Summary: When Does a Perpetual Contract for Transportation Services End? (10.10.2023)
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2. Fatino article “Corporate Transparency Act Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information Deadlines Rapidly Approaching” Iowa Motor Truck Association’s Lifeliner (Issue No. 3- Pgs. 34-35) (Link to article)
3. Transportation Executive Summary: US EPA Announces Proposed Amendments to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements with Impact on Freight-Related Warehouses (Link to article)
4. Transportation Executive Summary: FMCSA Announces Final Rules for Brokers and Freight Forward Financial Responsibility (Link to article)
5. Transportation Executive Summary: U.S. DOL Issues Final Rule Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Link to article)
6. Transportation Executive Summary: USDOL Withdraws Opinion Letter Regarding Sleeper Berths (Link to article)
7. Transportation Executive Summary: D.C. Circuit Holds Iowa V. U.S. EPA Suit in Abeyance (Link to article)
8. Transportation Executive Summary: United States Supreme Court Denies Review on Cases Regarding Arbitration of Transportation Issues (Link to article)
9. Transportation Executive Summary: United States Supreme Court Holds That Just as “Shall Means Shall,” “Stay” Means “Stay” (Link to article)
10. Bissionnette v. LePage Bakeries, No. 23-51 (US. Sup. Ct. 2024) (no transportation worker exception to Federal Arbitration Act).
11. Transportation Executive Summary: Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FLSA Case Regarding Payment for Student Drivers (Link to article)
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