Auto Finance Year in Review, Part 2: Security Clearances, Supervisory Lines, and Connected Cars — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Episode 400: Reopening 9/11 -- A UK Supreme Court Battle Over Truth, Power, and Accountability
Warning Letters and Warren Letters: What the Auto Finance Industry Needs to Know — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Auto Finance Year in Review, Part 1: From FTC CARS Rule Collapse to a State-Led Patchwork — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Soaring Repos and Senate Requests: Warren Targets Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
State AGs in the Driver’s Seat: Auto Finance Enforcement in the Trump 2.0 Era — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
From Showroom to Server Room: AI in Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
New Year, New Surprises? 2026 Resolutions for Dealers and Auto Finance Companies — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Deck the Halls, Not the Trade Lines: Auto Fraud Talk — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 – The Economic Development Edge — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
State Law Roundup: Arbitration Changes and Junk Fee Rules in California and Massachusetts — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
[Panel] Manufacturing in the Age of Uncertainty
Quarterly Insights: Driving Through Q2 Auto Finance Data — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
State Law Roundup: A Focus on Connecticut and Oregon — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Executive Actions’ Impact on Energy, Transportation and Water
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding
Lift Off! Navigating the Growth of the Commercial Space Industry
The Larger Participant Rule: A New Route for Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Electric bicycles, once a niche commuter option, are now one of the fastest-growing forms of personal transportation in the country. But as e-bike use rises, so do safety concerns. Across the U.S., policymakers are sounding...more
In this second installment of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast’s 2025 auto finance year in review, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso unpack three emerging risk hotspots: service member auto lending, changes to...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued final regulations directing state licensing agencies to limit issuance of new Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) to...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a March 24th interpretive letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to bulk packaging. See Reference No....more
On April 6, 2026, nationwide blockades organized by Mexican trucking and agricultural transport groups disrupted major freight corridors across at least 20 Mexican states, affecting highways connecting Mexico City, industrial...more
On April 2, the FTC and the Maryland attorney general announced a proposed settlement with an automotive dealership group and its executives to resolve allegations that they systematically deceived consumers with falsely...more
The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in Byrd v. Avco Corp. (filed March 20, 2026) held that a trial court’s denial of a statute of repose defense can affect a defendant’s substantial right and is therefore immediately...more
Summary - What happened: Consistent with actions of other agencies, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) proposed a rule to clarify, update, and streamline its NEPA regulations (the Proposed Rule)....more
In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 146 S. Ct. 854 (2026), the United States Supreme Court held that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an arm of the state of New Jersey and is therefore not entitled...more
Eleven years after the closure of the Exide lead-acid battery recycling facility in the Vernon area of Los Angeles, researchers found excessive lead levels in soil samples collected from homes both within and outside the...more
On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the...more
The Second Circuit recently held that delivery drivers who were required to incorporate and contract through single‑employee corporations remained “transportation workers” operating under “contracts of employment” for...more
Cargo theft is not a new phenomenon, but in recent years it has evolved into an increasingly sophisticated, often international enterprise aimed at surreptitiously taking possession of another’s freight through calculated...more
The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on March 25, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock (No. 24-935), a case addressing the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) transportation worker exemption. 9 U.S.C. § 1. The exemption...more
The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in Warren v. Cielo Ventures, Inc. (filed March 20, 2026) is a significant decision for the construction industry but also carries major implications for the aviation industry as...more
On April 1, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released a Public Notice seeking comment on a variety of...more
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 for alleged deceptive...more
On April 3, 2026, the White House released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget Request (PBR) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The request proposes a 10 percent reduction in nondefense discretionary...more
A recent Second Department decision, Fabia v. Power Authority of the State of New York (March 18, 2026), is worth close attention for attorneys, carriers, and claims professionals handling New York construction accident...more
On March 24, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) at the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed process to authorize novel space activities not currently or directly addressed by existing regulatory...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a March 24th interpretive letter a clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the construction of specification...more
Dredging of navigational channels is an essential function of the Corps of Engineers, supporting national security and maintaining shipping and other commercial and recreational uses of our waterways. Pursuant to its...more
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is often described through images of rooftop vertiports and new landing facilities embedded in dense urban environments. Those concepts continue to shape longer term discussions about where the...more
On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized its “Set 2” rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program (the “Set 2 Rule”)....more
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for careful consideration of...more