1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (224+ words) By holding that state-law negligence claims involving motor vehicle safety are not categorically preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, the Supreme Court allowed those claims to proceed—but it stopped short of defining the scope of a broker's…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (244+ words) A Harris County jury ordered 3M to pay $61.5 million to 24 survivors of the 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, finding the company failed to properly inspect a defective gas detection system before the deadly blast. A Harris County jury awarded $61.5 million to 24 survivors of…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (158+ words) 'We Got a Surprise Verdict': Texas Jury Awards Nearly $8.5M in Case Tied to Netflix's 'Dirty Money' Law.com 'We Got a Surprise Verdict': Texas Jury Awards Nearly $8.5M in Case Tied to Netflix's 'Dirty Money' Among the defendants was a former…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (229+ words) Under the current U.S. framework, the domestic importer must be able to answer where each item of material, supplier and shipment moved. For fashion, beauty, luxury goods, consumer products, and technology companies importing goods into the United States, forced labor compliance…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee of the Eastern District of New York permanently enjoined the state from enforcing amendments to the State Employment Relations Act empowering New York's Public Employment Relations Board to referee disputes in the private sector. New York…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (313+ words) The Texas Supreme Court has made it easier for defendants to defeat fraud claims. In two separate opinions, the court ruled that a grocery chain's $20.8 million verdict against its landlord failed due to lack of justifiable reliance on warning signs…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) More lawsuits are now likely, but companies can take steps to reduce risk, lawyers say. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that drivers who do not cross state lines cannot be forced to arbitrate employment disputes under federal law means that…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (237+ words) More lawsuits are now likely, but companies can take steps to reduce risk, lawyers say. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that drivers who do not cross state lines cannot be forced to arbitrate employment disputes under federal law means that…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) The decision may significantly reshape both the contracting and litigation landscape for the freight brokerage ecosystem and expose transportation brokers to liability under state law for failure to exercise reasonable care in selecting motor carriers. On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (191+ words) Steven Saal shares his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision eliminating federal preemption protection for freight brokers facing negligent hiring claims, arguing that the ruling creates significant uncertainty, expands liability exposure, and could disrupt the commercial transportation industry. Over the…...