A few months back, in an article titled, Americans Like Big Trucks and We Cannot Lie, we discussed the dichotomy between the American tendency to buy large passenger vehicles and the pressure on the auto industry to meet ever more stringent fuel economy standards. While passenger vehicle fuel economy ratings may get plenty of press coverage due to their inherent marketability, passenger vehicles do not enjoy an exclusive license over American roadways. There are an estimated 15.5 million medium-heavy duty…
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On Oct. 11, 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court extended the duty of care owed by an employer beyond just employees to any family members or third parties who may be affected by the employer’s action. In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled in Quisenberry v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc. that if an employer knew or should have known that an employee’s clothing dusted with asbestos could be handled by others, the employer owed a duty of care to those other people.…
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On Wednesday, October 28, 2018, President Trump signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (“the Act”). The Act, which passed both Houses of Congress with near-unanimous bipartisan votes (99 to 1 in the Senate, 396-14 in the House), directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit an estimated date for his final scientific and technical guidelines for hair follicle drug testing. The testing would be used for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) drug testing…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has been in the news a lot lately, but, now that the calendar has turned to the fall, the Justices are back to work. In fact, one of the first cases to be heard at oral argument in this new term could have significant effects on the transportation industry. On October 3, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira. Generally, this case concerns how the Federal Arbitration…
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