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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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Continue Reading Requesting Trump Tariff Refunds Through Protest Filings

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

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Continue Reading Appellate Court Rules Florida Law Shields Lyft From Driver Negligence and Negligent Hiring Claims

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

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Continue Reading Fighting Strategic Cargo Theft: Risk Management for Rising Claims Disputesand Liability Challenges

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

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Continue Reading Hang Up and Try Again: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Gives New Life to Defenses in TCPA Lawsuits

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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Continue Reading Duty-Free Entry for Products Used in Agriculture and Horticulture

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

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Continue Reading An Uncertain Road: The Trump Administration’s Pause on New Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers

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

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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

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Continue Reading False Child Abuse Allegations and Defamation in Illinois: Can You Sue for aFalse DCFS Report?

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.

The Tariff Is Imposed Under IEEPA
Like the reciprocal tariffs, the “penalty” tariff

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Continue Reading What Businesses Need to Know About Trump’s New Penalty Tariffs on India

National State Employment Law Update – Changes to Look Out for in the Second Half of 2025

As employers keep their eye on compliance, below are some notable employment law changes that will be effective in the coming months.map of the united states
Arkansas 
  • Effective August 4, 2025 – Senate Bill 598 (S.B. 598) requires an employer or agency charged with determining the employment status of an individual to use the method proscribed under the Internal Revenue Service Code, as it existed on

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Continue Reading National State Employment Law Update – Changes to Look Out for in the
Second Half of 2025

Register Now for Breakfast Briefing: Offering Remote Work and Managing Multi-State Remote Workers

Join Amundsen Davis for a complimentary webcast series, Breakfast Briefing. This series offers employers the tips, tricks, and guidance needed to thrive in an ever-changing landscape. Our attorneys will cover the hottest topics in labor and employment law, such as FMLA, immigration, benefits, and more. The series takes place every third Wednesday of the month starting at 8:30 AM CT.
Today’s Remote Workforce: Offering Remote Work

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Multi-State Remote Workers

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While generally considered a business-friendly state, Texas is taking an increasingly important role in regulating how U.S. companies use their information technology.

Over the past few years, Texas has adopted path-breaking new data privacy and AI laws with potentially broad impacts for businesses—including those in the Midwest—that have Texas customers, and its attorney general is actively enforcing these laws in the marketplace. As the second-largest economy in the U.S., it’s time for businesses to pay more attention to what

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Continue Reading Don’t Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State Has Become a Leader in Data Privacy and AI Regulation

Amundsen Davis Transportation Alert

August 14, 2025

The introduction of artificial intelligence into commercial vehicles has revolutionized the insurance marketplace. Conventional thinking runs that this technology will be beneficial for insurers. For example, AI-enhanced dash cameras have the ability to spot distant vehicles and road obstructions far better than the naked eye. This allows for fleet operators to quickly deploy mitigation techniques, such as braking and gear-shifting, thus avoiding serious accidents. Additionally, predictive maintenance sensors exist to alert drivers

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Continue Reading AI Issues in the Commercial Auto Policy: The Insurer’s Perspective

Our firm is happy to announce that senior counsel Dennis DeMarco has joined our Health Care Service Group in our Chicago office.Dennis defends hospitals, long term care facilities, medical groups, physicians, and nurses facing claims including medical causation and injury with complex liability. Dennis’ years of experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims make him an invaluable part of the Health Care Team!
Continue Reading Senior Counsel Dennis DeMarco Joins Health Care Team

ArticleAmundsen Davis International Trade AlertAugust 1, 2025
It has been several months now since President Trump began rolling out the flurry of trade actions that have come to define his America First Trade Policy, which culminated to the so-called Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs.Finger on a map of the world
Since then, there have been ongoing trade negotiations with trading partners and newer trade actions with the hopes of getting to the best deal for America. Businesses are advised to take note of the following significant

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Continue Reading Tariff Update: Trump Announces Universal Tariffs Effective August 1, 2025

July 30, 2025

On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law House Bill 594 (the “Bill”), which effectively eliminates the capital gains income tax for individuals and an income tax deduction for corporations. Capital gains are the profit realized from the sale of capital assets such as stocks and bonds, other personal property, and many kinds of real estate.

The law applies to short- and long-term capital gains, meaning individuals may deduct 100% of federally reported

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Continue Reading Missouri Eliminates Income Tax on Capital Gains for Individuals