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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
On 23 March 2026, the UK ETS Authority (the "Authority") launched a consultation on how sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") should be treated within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS"). The consultation seeks views on...more
For the second time in two years, the FAA has toughened up its enforcement policy for drone operators who violate the Federal Aviation Regulations. Under normal circumstances, the FAA’s enforcement policy focuses on...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally...more
Overview - The Trump administration announced a temporary waiver of the Jones Act on Wednesday 18 March, meaning that foreign-flagged vessels will be permitted to transport goods, such as fertiliser, natural gas, coal and...more
Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency ("ANTAQ") has scheduled a public hearing to discuss the concession process for the access channel to the Organized Port of Santos, in the state of São Paulo. The session will...more
The U.S. infrastructure engineer shortage is escalating from a workforce issue to a threat to supply chain sovereignty and national security. As federal agencies rapidly deploy infrastructure and industrial policy funding, a...more
March 17, 2026 marked a significant compliance milestone for the automotive industry under the United States Department of Commerce’s “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain:...more
With greater efforts towards decarbonisation and the goal of achieving "Net Zero" emissions among many major economies, the aviation sector faces developing regulatory landscapes, technological challenges and operational...more
In a much-anticipated Notice published on April 1, 2026, the FAA provided information on how it intends to apply Section 927 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. While the notice explains the FAA’s approach to granting...more
The ocean has always been central to American power and prosperity. Now, the federal government is betting big – really big – on bringing shipbuilding and maritime dominance back to American shores....more
The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk. The ongoing war in Ukraine, now entering its fifth year, and the escalating military conflict involving Iran have...more
The United States Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) recently released a proposal for a new, voluntary Space Commerce Certification (SCC) designed to streamline authorization of novel commercial space...more
Experience AutoConnect, FBT Gibbons’ signature conference uniting top automotive industry leaders and innovators for a comprehensive discussion of the trends shaping today’s market, as well as the business and legal...more
Last week, a federal judge in the Northern District of California ruled on Uber’s motion to dismiss a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging deceptive practices in connection with its Uber One...more
Maritime nuclear power presents a fundamentally different model for energy: one that is mobile, continuous, and independent of both fixed infrastructure and fuel supply chains. This idea is not new, but the applications and...more
A single hairline crack in a bridge deck can seem insignificant. But left undetected, minor cracks and fissures expand, water seeps in, steel corrodes and repair costs start to increase. This risk multiplies across thousands...more
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