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The City of Los Angeles Seeks to Delay Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) Until 2030

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The City of Los Angeles is in the process of doing both. If adopted and approved, two proposed ordinances — a “Phased Implementation Ordinance” and a “Low-Rise Ordinance” — would delay SB 79 Citywide until likely 2030,...more

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World Cup Comes to the United States, and So Do Workplace Safety Risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event...more

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Federal District Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit To Unwind Airline Merger

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On April 24, 2026, Judge Micah W.J. Smith of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii dismissed claims by private plaintiffs to unwind Alaska Airlines Inc. and Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s acquisition of...more

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Virginia Caps Parking Requirements Near Transit —Implications for Real Estate Development

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On April 22, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 888 into law, establishing a statewide ceiling on the minimum off-street parking that localities may require for residential, multifamily and mixed-use...more

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US Supreme Court Unanimously Holds State-Line Crossing Not Required for FAA's "Transportation Worker" Exemption—Key Questions for...

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The US Supreme Court’s (the Court) unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock1 closes the door on a significant employer-side arbitration argument, and it opens new uncertainty about which delivery workers remain...more

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The Effect of Reclassification of Medical Marijuana on the Workplace

Marijuana and its legalization remain a constant topic of conversation for employers. Depending on your state, marijuana may be legal solely for medical use or also legalized for recreational use. It remains important for...more

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Littler Lightbulb – May 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Supreme Court Holds FAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers - In Montgomery, v. Caribe Transport II LLC, 608 U. S. ___ (May 14, 2026), the Supreme Court addressed the scope of the safety...more

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NY’s New Motor Vehicle Accident Amendment a Win for Insurers

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New York’s comparative fault system and a broad serious injury threshold have made motor vehicle accident claims difficult and expensive to defend. Our current system, combined with staged accidents, manufactured injuries and...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 29th interpretive letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to hazardous materials...more

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Driverless Vehicles on British Roads: Operating Under the Self-Driving Pilot Scheme

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The United Kingdom has opened the road to driverless commercial pilots. On 31 March 2026, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles ("CCAV") and the Department for Transport ("DfT") published guidance on the...more

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When “Interstate Commerce” Does Not Require Interstate Travel: Supreme Court Expands FAA Transportation Worker Exemption to...

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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock, clarifying the scope of the transportation worker exemption under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)....more

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Supreme Court expands FAA exemption for last-mile drivers, raising new arbitration risks for employers

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On May 28, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, No. 24-935, clarifying that certain “last-mile” delivery drivers may fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s...more

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Anatomy of a $12 Million Verdict—Part One: How the Apex Could Have Changed the Trajectory of a Warren County Trucking Case

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On February 5, 2026, a Warren County, New Jersey jury returned a $12 million verdict—$4 million in compensatory damages and an additional $8 million in punitive damages—against a small trucking company and its driver in the...more

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SCOTUS Provides Half-Baked Good News for California Employers Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements

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For the fourth time in seven years, SCOTUS issued a narrow but unanimous opinion reiterating that the transportation worker’s exemption to compelling arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) reaches employees who...more

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US Supreme Court Rejects Bright Line Rule for Last-Mile Delivery Drivers in FAA Case

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On May 28, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock (24-935). The issue before the Court was whether a “last-mile” driver fell within Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) — colloquially known...more

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Luxembourg adopts a new cyber and resilience framework with NIS 2 and CER laws

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Luxembourg has adopted two cornerstone laws that, together, constitute a new national cyber and resilience “arsenal”: • the law transposing Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS 2) on cybersecurity - • the law transposing...more

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — June 2026

Appropriations season is fully underway on Capitol Hill, with House lawmakers advancing a series of funding measures that collectively point to a more constrained fiscal landscape for clean energy and environmental programs...more

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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC: A Turning Point in Freight Broker Liability

Clients in the transportation and logistics industry should be aware of a significant shift in liability exposure following a recent United States Supreme Court decision. The ruling has immediate implications for freight...more

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Supreme Court Expands FAA’s Arbitration Exemption to “Last-Mile” Delivery Drivers

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Key Highlights - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the FAA’s transportation worker exemption may cover last-mile delivery drivers who deliver goods that originated out of state....more

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Limiting Direct Corporate Exposure in Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases

Accidents happen. When accidents happen between a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle, litigation can often result. Plaintiffs’ counsel are often sophisticated and experienced in prosecuting claims, invoking...more

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Aerospace Update | May 2026

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Office of Space Commerce (“OSC”) has released a proposal for streamlining regulatory approval of novel commercial space activities. The process includes a presumption of approval with denial only for a delimited list of...more

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New Mexico and Hawaii Adopt Low-Carbon Fuel Programs

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Two states have adopted their own low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programs, signaling continued expansion of the regulatory landscape for transportation fuel providers. New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program (CTFP)...more

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Food Delivery Drivers Misclassification Suit Can Proceed in Court

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In a unanimous decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court held on May 28, 2026, that a worker who transports goods on an intrastate leg of an interstate journey can be exempt from arbitration under...more

GovCon Update: FY27 NDAA, FCA Enforcement, Transportation Funding

Recent developments in government contracting include the release of the House Armed Services Committee’s draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, a new Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative...more

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Spring Economic Update 2026: Key Initiatives for the Infrastructure Industry

On April 28, 2026, the Department of Finance Canada published the Spring Economic Update 2026 (Economic Update). The Economic Update is issued against a backdrop of global uncertainty tempered by national resilience. It...more

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