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
High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Unruly Passengers – How a Bad Flight Could Ruin Your Travel Future
Driving New Standards With California's CARS Rule — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
The Road to Regulation: Vehicle Service Contracts Explained — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
The Current State of the Holder Rule: Friend or Foe? — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Driving Digital Security: The FTC's Safeguards Rule Explained — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Doc Fees Decoded: The Price of Paperwork in Auto Sales — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Pursuing a record high civil penalty from a pipeline operator involved in a major oil spill, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) sent a powerful New Year’s message...more
On January 15, 2026, the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA) posted the applications it received during the second round of the Section 232 automotive parts tariff inclusions process for public...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
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On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a sweeping order against General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar LLC. The order resolves allegations that the companies collected, retained, and...more
On Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) ending race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program under 49 C.F.R. Part...more
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Looking back on the last year, the U.S. saw a dramatic shift in federal electric vehicle policy in favor of fossil fuels. Among the most significant, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ended several federal EV and clean vehicle...more
On January 13, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally notified Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) that all aircraft registration certificates issued through the company are invalid, citing violations...more
A new development corporation established by the Mayor of London to support the transformation and pedestrianisation of Oxford Street took affect from 1 January 2026. With the MDC expected to be given planning powers, in this...more
Effective January 1, 2026, SB 809 adds Labor Code sections 2750.9, 2775.5, and 2802.2. The law reaffirms that mere ownership of a vehicle, including a personal vehicle or a commercial vehicle used by a person in providing...more
Employment arbitration agreements provide employers and employees with a fair and efficient way to resolve disputes outside of court litigation. The legal requirements for and best practices surrounding employment arbitration...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 7th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the term “surfactant”...more
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has revised its port oversight model as of 2026. In addition to compliance checks under Resolution No. 75 and risk-based operational reviews, ANTAQ will now systematically...more
In the second half of 2025, the transportation industry witnessed a significant shift in commercial driver’s license (CDL) oversight by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), which continues today, altering...more
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Last week, the White House began its interagency review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to rescind its 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and related vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) standards....more
Recent developments in Washington point to a decisive shift in US space policy. ...more
Georgia personal injury practitioners are increasingly encountering settlement demands in non-motor vehicle tort cases that require the use of a “limited liability release” pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1. This practice,...more
The current wave of litigation, news coverage, and congressional interest related to alleged “toxic fumes” in aircraft cabins brings with it increased litigation risks to airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and aircraft lessors, among...more
In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso launch a new AI-focused segment, examining how artificial intelligence is changing auto finance through smarter chatbots and...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 6th Interpretive Letter clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the definition of a...more
The U.S. Supreme Court kicks off the latest session with transportation issues early up on the calendar. On January 14, 2026, the High Court will hear oral arguments on whether New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) can...more