On April 28, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order directing stricter enforcement of the longstanding English language proficiency requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers. While the rule itself has been on...more
10/15/2025
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On Friday, September 26, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an emergency interim final rule to address what the DOT characterized as...more
10/8/2025
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Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Transportation Industry ,
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USCIS ,
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The Sixth Circuit recently became the latest Court of Appeals to weigh in on whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts claims of negligent carrier selection under state common law for...more
7/23/2025
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Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
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Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Negligence ,
Preemption ,
Safety Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry
On an icy winter day more than ten years ago, the driver of an F-350 pickup truck, traveling eastbound on Interstate 20, crossed a 42-foot grassy median, entered in westbound traffic, and collided with a Werner Enterprises...more
7/2/2025
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Negligence ,
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Texas ,
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Wrongful Death