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Reverse Logistics Procurement Best Practices: Six Elements To Consider

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Companies of all sizes outsource at least a portion of their logistics needs. Effective procurement and supply chain teams implement, directly or indirectly, six key elements of logistics outsourcing in today’s environment. ...more

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Advanced Air Mobility Takes off Under the FAA’s eIPP, While Intellectual Property Tensions Rise

On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot...more

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Reverse Logistics - the Key To Parcel And E-Commerce Deliveries

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The staggering rise of parcel and e-commerce volumes has increased the need for effective reverse logistics programs, and more importantly, quality services to execute on those programs. We live in a world where what happens...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Conflict Premium: Insurance and Supply Chains During the Iran War (Part 2)

Is this a property damage event? A denial-of-access problem? A seizure/detention scenario? A contract frustration loss? Or a “pure delay” disruption where nothing is physically damaged—but everything is late? The answer...more

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

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 27th Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the materials of trade...more

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EPA's Proposed Rule Signals Rollback of Chemical Safety Requirements as Key Questions Remain

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The Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) require facilities using certain toxic or flammable substances to develop and submit a risk management plan to the U.S....more

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Ocean Carriers Begin Adding Fuel Surcharges Amid Middle East Disruptions: FMC Regulations Require Notifications and Phased...

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Several major ocean carriers recently announced new Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS) in response to sharply rising bunker fuel costs driven by renewed geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East and longer routing...more

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NY Healthy Terminals Act Targets Airport Workforce: What New Coverage Requirements Mean for Employers

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Major amendments to the New York Healthy Terminals Act (HTA), which provides protections for certain workers at New York’s major airports, materially expand coverage and align compensation requirements with federal Service...more

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Tow‑truck ride home leads to no‑duty ruling under Illinois negligence law

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Commercial transportation companies, service providers, and insurers are often asked to defend claims where an employee allegedly should have taken extra steps to help a customer avoid getting hurt. Tolentino v. Clifford’s...more

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Corporate Aircraft Ownership and Operations: The Key Legal Issues to Know

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While corporate aircraft offer flexibility, security, and efficiency for companies and executives, they also present a complex web of regulatory, compliance, and governance considerations across such areas as aviation, tax,...more

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[Webinar] Transportation Workers' Comp Claims in New York: Who is Who? A Comprehensive Coverage Overview - March 25th, 12:00 pm -...

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Join Goldberg Segalla partners Nathan J. Milner and Cynthia J. Chin for an in-depth review into the common and complex coverage issues that arise in WC claims in the Transportation Industry....more

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Florida Earns Top Marks in U.S. P3 Report Card

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The continued evolution of public-private partnerships (P3s) across the United States is reshaping how states modernize infrastructure, deliver public services, and attract private capital. A newly released P3 Report Card,...more

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The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains

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From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency v. Ford Motor Company

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Opt-Out Friction in Connected Vehicles: What Every Business Must Know Now- The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) recently issued a $375,703 enforcement order against Ford Motor Company, requiring it to...more

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Arizona SB 1307 and the Land Use Challenge of Integrating Advanced Air Mobility

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Arizona has taken an early step into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) with the enactment of SB 1307. Rather than preempting local authority or prescribing where and how AAM facilities must be located, the legislation takes a...more

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Structure Over Labels: Supreme Court Rejects NJ Transit’s Sovereign Immunity Claim

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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 607 U.S. ___ (2026). The case addressed whether the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is an “arm of the...more

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Legislative Top 5 - March 2026

Fraud Hearings in Washington, D.C. and St. Paul - In Washington, D.C. this week, Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, facing intense questioning from...more

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Nuevos criterios laborales y de seguridad para empresas de transporte en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Transporte y el Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia, mediante la Circular Externa 20261300000087 del 2 de marzo de 2026, establecieron criterios unificados sobre las responsabilidades laborales, contractuales,...more

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Who Pays When Multiple Parties Are Responsible for a Truck Accident?

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Truck accidents rarely involve just two parties like typical car crashes, because the commercial trucking industry operates through complex networks of trucking companies, drivers, cargo loaders, maintenance contractors, and...more

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Personal-Injury Case with Major Implications for Broker Liability

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On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a case arising from a December 2017 highway collision in Illinois....more

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Workforce Protection During Military Engagement: Employer Measures for Personnel Security in Middle East Conflict

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The State Department, as well as multiple other countries’ governments, has issued travel warnings against visiting the Middle East. The warnings cover the following 14 countries:...more

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Claims Notes: March 2026

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Governor Proposes Major Auto Tort Reforms- To combat high auto rates, New York’s proposed budget includes several tort‑reform measures: Pare Down Joint and Several Liability- The proposal would narrow New York’s...more

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A Spark of Trouble: Walmart Hit With $100M Judgment over Gig Program

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The FTC and 11 states have reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company deceived delivery drivers and consumers in violation of the FTC Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and state consumer protection...more

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The Supreme Court Update - March 4, 2026

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On March 4, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, New Jersey Transit Corporation v. Colt, Nos. 24-1021, 24-1113: These consolidated cases consider...more

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Supreme Court Hears Key Freight Broker Preemption Case

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Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al., a case that could reshape liability for freight brokers nationwide. The dispute stems from a 2017 truck accident...more

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