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Womble Bond Dickinson

Preparing For the Return of Dealer Distress

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Over the last five years, auto and equipment dealers experienced a period of low inventory levels with high margins on the limited inventory they had for sale and lease. Used automotive and equipment wholesale and retail...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - October 2024

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An article by Foley & Lardner Partner Vanessa Miller that provides a guide to force majeure provisions was published in mdm Distribution Intelligence. To address potential risks to national security, the U.S. Commerce...more

Troutman Pepper

Charging Ahead: Legal, Regulatory, and Operational Considerations for EV Infrastructure Development

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The rapid growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States has created an urgent demand for robust EV charging infrastructure. The demand for EV charging infrastructure is driven by the need to ensure the benefits...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New Civil Monetary Penalty Regime for UK Trade Sanctions

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The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 empower OTSI to enforce UK trade sanctions through civil monetary penalties, building on the role of OFSI, which has enforced UK financial...more

Blank Rome LLP

Massive Port Strike Begins Across U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts – ILA Strike Becomes Most Disruptive Work Stoppage in Decades

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The International Longshoremen's Association (“ILA”) members' strike, which consists of tens of thousands of port workers across the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as the union...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Federal Court Will Hear Auto Dealers Challenge to New FTC Regulations

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On Oct. 7, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a case that could significantly reshape how auto dealerships operate. The National Automobile Dealers Association is arguing that the Federal Trade...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Potentially “Freezing the Clock” on D&D Amid ILA Strike

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As the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) strike commenced yesterday morning, our team received word from a source with knowledge of operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey (NYNJ) that, one by one, NYNJ...more

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Governor Newsom Signs Bill into Law Imposing Restrictions on Logistics Facilities Near Sensitive Uses

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On September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 98 (“AB 98”), which limits warehouses from being built near “sensitive receptors.” AB 98 establishes new standards for the construction warehouses of...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — October 2024

August 15: We Realize, the creators of a platform that provides secure, standardized truck parking, EV charging, and upscale amenities for truck drivers, fleets, and logistics corporations, providing drivers with scalable...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Hurricane Helene Federal Disaster Recovery Funding

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Almost exactly two years to the day from when Hurricane Ian (Category 4) struck Florida’s western coast near Cayo Costa, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene, also a catastrophic Category 4 storm with winds topping...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - October 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

ILA Contract Expires, Dockworkers on Strike

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Time has run out on efforts to negotiate and implement a new labor contract that would head off a work stoppage at all U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. On October 1, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association...more

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Cruise Agrees to Consent Order with NHTSA for Failure to Comply with Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting Rules

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The consent order includes a $1.5 million fine and other non-monetary penalties. In a September 30 press release, NHTSA announced its consent order with autonomous vehicle company Cruise, over the company’s failure to...more

Marshall Dennehey

Is the Operator of a Low-Speed Electric Scooter a “Pedestrian” Under N.J.S.A. 39:6a-2(H) and Entitled to PIP Benefits?

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By way of background, on November 22, 2021, David Goyco was operating a Segway low-speed electric scooter (LSES), which has a maximum speed of 15.5 miles per hour, when he was struck by an automobile. As a result of the...more

Nossaman LLP

Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Based on Plaintiffs’ Challenges to the USDOT’s DBE Program

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On September 23, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an Opinion and Order in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC, et al., v. U.S. Department of Transportation, et. al., No....more

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Come & Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast (Episode #13), Featuring Winstead Shareholder Tom Forestier

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Tune in to the latest episode of "Come and Take It: The Eminent Domain Podcast." Host Bobby Debelak sits down with Winstead Shareholder Thomas J. Forestier, a leading infrastructure and eminent domain attorney with 37+ years...more

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Recovering Damages in Tallahassee Truck Accident Lawsuits: Understanding Your Rights

Truck accident lawsuits are far more complicated than cases involving ordinary car accidents for a number of reasons. Because trucks are commercial vehicles, accidents tend to bring lawyers onto the scene with unbelievable...more

Maison Law

Your Legal Obligations Following a California Car Accident

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California automobile accidents can have serious physical, financial, and legal repercussions. If you get involved in a car accident while you’re driving, you need to be aware of your legal obligations so you can protect your...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Curbs Connected and Autonomous Vehicles with a Nexus to China or Russia

Continuing the Biden administration’s focus on securing the nation’s critical technologies, on September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a Notice of Proposed...more

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Waters of the United States Implementation Post-Sackett Decision/Experiences and Perspectives: U.S. House of Representatives...

The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a September 11th hearing titled: Waters of the United States Implementation...more

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Enhancing Intersection Safety: Pedestrian & Line of Sight Considerations

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Introduction: The Role of Roadway Engineering in Preventing Vehicular & Pedestrian Accidents - Roadway engineering is tied directly to what is known about driver needs and behavior during certain tasks. It is the role of...more

Maison Law

Liability in Fatal Trucking Accidents in California

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Accidents involving large commercial trucks often lead to complex legal processes. The most complicated aspect of a fatal truck accident is identifying the person or company responsible for it. Depending on the details of the...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

BIS Proposes Rules to Protect from Chinese and Russian Connected Vehicle Technology

On September 23, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released for public inspection a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles (CVs)...more

Cozen O'Connor

Recent Updates Impacting International Travelers

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OVERVIEW - 1. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing to delay the enforcement of the REAL ID enforcement until at least 2027 - 2. The U.S. Department of State rolls out online passport renewal - 3....more

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Client Alert: 2024 Maryland Community Association Legislative Update

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Historically, condominiums have been required to obtain consent from 80% of the unit owners before an amendment could be made to the Declaration. This new law lowers the threshold requirement to written approval from 66 2/3%...more

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