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On December 1, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its intent to overhaul the vetting process for electronic logging devices (ELDs).
According to the agency, the new, more rigorous process will help ensure that only fully compliant devices appear on the federal registered ELD list.
Commercial motor carriers can expect to see reductions in cost and operational disruptions, but the updated policy may also create new litigation and compliance considerations.
Why FMCSA Is Changing the Vetting
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One of the hardest decisions estate planning clients face is naming the guardians of their minor children. In fact, in my experience, the inability to reach such a decision can greatly frustrate the estate planning process for clients, leading them to delay, postpone, or even abandon the process entirely. Although this decision is incredibly important, it can be modified in the future should circumstances change. It is far better to nominate a guardian in your will and then modify
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Leveling the Playing Field? Lessons From Indiana’s House Bill 1625 Proposal on Noncompete Agreements
As we previously reported, on August 29, 2025, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose the recent flurry of IEEPA-related tariffs. Following that ruling, the Trump administration sought review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court shall hear the administration’s appeal. As many court observers expect the Supreme Court to issue a decision shortly after the
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On October 22, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeals in Florida ruled that Florida’s Transportation Network Companies (“TNC”) statute bars agency and vicarious liability claims against Lyft (and presumably other rideshare companies). This decision is important because many states, including Ohio, have similar TNC statutes that can be relied upon to dispute claims for agency, vicarious liability, and negligent hiring.
In Abner v. Lyft, Inc., No. 3D2024-0479 (Fla. 3d DCA, Oct. 22, 2025), the appellate court upheld summary
Strategic cargo theft—fraudulent schemes where criminals pose as legitimate carriers or brokers to gain possession of freight—has surged across the U.S. freight market. Since the first quarter of 2021, strategic cargo theft has risen more than 1500 percent, with the average loss per shipment now exceeding $200,000. Although this creates mounting challenges for shippers, carriers, brokers, and their insurers, the right safeguards in contracts and protocols can help minimize the risk of a catastrophic uninsured loss.
Disputes Over
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which regulates telemarketing, fax advertising, and the National Do Not Call Registry, has been around for over 30 years. During this time, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued multiple orders and regulations interpreting the TCPA, which most courts and litigants believed were binding. This is because of a federal statute called the Administrative Orders Review Act, also known as the Hobbs Act, which stated that a federal court of appeals had
Over the past several months since the flurries of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration went into effect, we have noticed an uptick in questions regarding products used in agriculture. Specifically, on compliance strategies to mitigate the impact of these tariffs on business. Through the special provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Code of United States (HTSUS), 9817.00.50 and 9817.00.60, U.S. law provides a duty-free mechanism that allows eligible machinery, tools, and equipment that are genuinely used for farming
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On August 22, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the federal government will pause issuing new visas for foreigners seeking to be commercial truck drivers.
On X, Rubio said: “[T]he increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers.”
The announcement came after a fatal accident involving an alleged undocumented immigrant who reportedly made an illegal U-turn with a commercial vehicle. According to
September 2, 2025
On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) determined that the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose (1) overly broad worldwide reciprocal tariffs and (2) fentanyl/immigration-related tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada was unlawful. Following that ruling, the U.S. government filed a prompt appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) and asked the court to put the order on hold
Continue Reading Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: Implications for U.S. Businesses
In family law and divorce cases, it’s not uncommon for one parent to accuse the other of child abuse by filing a report with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). But, if DCFS later finds the allegations “unfounded,” can the accused parent sue for defamation?
The answer in Illinois is no. Reports of child abuse to DCFS are absolutely privileged. That means that even if the report is false—even deliberately false—it cannot be the basis of
Once viewed as a leading contender for an early trade “deal” as part of President Trump’s effort to conclude bilateral trade deals with trade partners, U.S.-India trade relations have strained. This tension culminated in Trump imposing an additional 25 percent “penalty” tariff on imports from India for its alleged purchase of Russian oil and military equipment. This additional tariff became effective on August 27, 2025.
Continue Reading What Businesses Need to Know About Trump’s New Penalty Tariffs on India
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