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Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding
High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Unruly Passengers – How a Bad Flight Could Ruin Your Travel Future
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Executive Actions’ Impact on Energy, Transportation and Water
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 11: The EV Industry in Alabama with Mike Oatridge of Alabama Mobility and Power Center
Business Better Podcast Episode: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Insights Three Years Later
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 9: The Role of Railways in Economic Development with Brian Gwin of Norfolk Southern
The Chartwell Chronicles: Trucking
Private-Public Investment in Infrastructure: Community Improvement in the Atlanta Area With Kim Menefee — TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
Remaining Innovative in the Battery Storage Space With Electrovaya CEO Dr. Raj Dasgupta - Battery + Storage Podcast
Five Questions, Five Answers: Electric Mobility Canada on Its Promises for a Cleaner Economy
Five Questions, Five Answers: Washington Invests $17 Million for Electric Mobility- How the USMCA Plays a Role
Propel: Gearing up with Embark to transform the USD700 billion trucking industry
Construction Webinar Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas
DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know
On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate
Propel: "Secure first, then ride." V2X technology and enhancing the safety of self-driving vehicles
On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark unanimous ruling that will fundamentally reshape trucking and freight brokerage litigation....more
The Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance published answers on May 15, 2026, regarding the rescheduling of certain medical marijuana products to Schedule III of the Controlled...more
In a long-anticipated ruling, the US Supreme Court determined in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC et al. that freight brokers are subject to state-law negligent hiring claims and do not get the benefit of federal...more
In In re Home Depot U.S.A., Inc, the Supreme Court of Texas held that a “passive shipper” (a customer that simply engages a federally regulated motor carrier to transport ordinary goods) does not owe a legal duty of care to...more
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its anticipated decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, sending shockwaves across the transportation industry....more
Texas made a targeted amendment to one of its key products liability statutes governing the rental and leasing of motor vehicles. The Texas Legislature recently amended Section 82.009 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies...more
In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 (U.S. May 14, 2026), the Supreme Court held that a claim that a freight broker negligently hired a motor carrier to transport goods falls within the safety exception to...more
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved a circuit split1 when it unanimously (9-0) ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (Caribe). It held that a claim against a broker that negligently...more
In a short, unanimous decision delivered by Justice Barrett on May 14, the United States Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC et al. ruled that the FAAAA does not preempt state law negligent hiring claims...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant transportation law decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, resolving a long-standing split among federal courts concerning the scope of the Federal...more
Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more
As electricity systems face growing volatility and capacity constraints, bidirectional charging (V2X) is coming forward as a source of flexibility and resilience. By allowing electric vehicles to feed energy back into homes,...more
On 8 May 2026, the Swedish Government received the final report of its inquiry into promoting the availability of sustainable, fossil-free and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime transport in Sweden (the “Report”). ...more
A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the courts is reshaping who can legally hold and keep a non-domiciled commercial driver’s license (“CDL”). As California’s court-ordered...more
Recently, the joint Boards of Airline Representatives (BARs) across Europe expressed their concerns to the European Commission about the escalating impact of the Middle East crisis. Despite the operational challenges raised...more
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global jet fuel crisis that is putting heavy strain on the airline industry and causing cancelled flights, longer detours, and rising fares. Legal and business consequences...more
Federal registration for motor carriers, freight brokers, and surface freight forwarders is getting its biggest makeover in decades. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) is retiring its current,...more
At Congress’s direction, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is giving critical infrastructure operators a new tool to keep rogue unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) away from their facilities. In a newly released...more
Key Takeaways - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran conflict is disrupting global health care supply chains and increasing costs for critical medical products....more
The recent shutdown of Spirit Airlines during its Chapter 11 reorganization process is a demonstration of both the benefits and pitfalls of Chapter 11 restructuring. Chapter 11 gives a respite from prior debt and the ability...more
When Congress deregulated the U.S. domestic airline industry in 1978, it included a provision in the law to prevent individual states from undoing, through their own regulation, that which Congress sought to achieve at the...more
Global energy demand is no longer moving in unison, as structural slowing in advanced economies clashes with resilient, feedstock-driven growth in the U.S. and emerging markets. Global energy demand grew by approximately...more
Mobility is the lifeblood of any city. How people are able to travel in, out and within a metropolitan area is vital to its citizens, businesses, supply chains and social services. And as U.S. cities have expanded in size and...more
On April 24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection extended a limited waiver of the Jones Act that had originally been granted on March 19. As a result of the waiver, non-U.S. flagged vessels are permitted to transport certain...more