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Deluge of FedEx Driver-Overtime Lawsuits Highlights Risks Employers Face From Using Contract Workers
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (136+ words) Patricia Prezioso of Sills Cummis & Gross said demonstrating that a worker is genuinely a contractor can be tricky, especially if that person is doing work that's the same or similar to work performed by employees. The court allowed a plaintiff…...
The I-10 Effect: Why Florida Is Seeing America’s Trucking Safety Crisis First
1+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) Truck crashes are often treated as isolated events. A bad driver. A momentary lapse. A tragic accident. But patterns along I-10 tell a different story. They point to systemic pressure, unrealistic expectations, and a supply chain that continues to prioritize speed…...
Widening a Circuit Split: Fed. Judge Sides With Freight Broker in Egg Negligence Suit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) The court concluded federal transportation laws may shield brokers from negligence suits for how they arrange shipments, but that parties can still rely on contract claims when these deals crack. Questions? Contact an Account Specialist at [email'protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe)…...
Federal Securities Class Actions Dipped Last Year, but New Lines of Attack Emerged
4+ week, 2+ day ago (219+ words) The number of cases involving AI, crypto and tariffs increased from the prior year. To the relief of corporate counsel, the number of federal securities class action suits filed last year fell 11%, to 207. The bad news is that, among these,…...
Lawyers Switch Tactics at Tipping Point in Privacy, Products Liability
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (213+ words) Attorneys expect a wave of litigation, and a new liability framework for deepfakes'similar to the one used to sue talcum powder and asbestos manufacturers. Litigation unfolding in multiple states over videos and images by artificial intelligence is resulting in a…...
California Federal Court Deals Further Damage to Federal Preemption for Logistics Companies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) The courts are sending a message'you are what you say you are'and we should be mindful of this trend as it continues to develop. Shipping and logistics companies often employ truck and freight drivers as independent contractors for business purposes,…...
AVOID Act Upends Third-Party Practice—Delays Guaranteed
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) Dan KohaneJoseph Rava and David Adams argue that New York's new AVOID Act replaces courts' long-standing discretion over third-party practice with deadlines that, among other things, will increase costs and ultimately delay litigation. On Dec. 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into…...
Bad Faith Claims Under the Consumer Protection Law
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (175+ words) The insurer's core product is not the policy document delivered at the point of sale; it is the promise of financial protection when a covered loss occurs. That promise has meaning only if honored when a claim is submitted. This…...
Chapman v. Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) Access the information you need to keep up with your clients and stay ahead of the competition all in one place. Chapman v. Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company 1:25-cv-01413 U.S., Eastern District of Virginia Marc Whitehead & Associates, LLP, Interpleader Law, LLC Labor - Employee…...
Lorrie Grant v. American Trucking Associations, Inc.
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (175+ words) American Trucking Associations was sued for employment discrimination on Aug. 21 in District of Columbia Superior Court. The suit, brought by Smouse & Mason on behalf of three former senior employees, alleges age discrimination in violation of federal and district laws. The…...