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FAA Declares ‘No Drone Zones’ For 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FAA has designated all 2026 FIFA World Cup venues as "No Drone Zones," imposing strict airspace restrictions with severe penalties for violations. Federal agencies are coordinating enforcement efforts and deploying counter-drone technology to detect and disable unauthorized drones throughout the tournament. Operators must understand compliance obligations, temporary flight restrictions, and the legal framework governing drone operations during this major international sporting event.

United States Transport

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court Just Changed The Rules For Every Freight Broker And 3PL Operating In The U.S.: Are You Exposed?

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision has eliminated a key legal defense for freight brokers, forwarders, and 3PLs, exposing them to direct liability for negligent carrier selection under state tort law.

United States Transport

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Miller Thomson LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | June 1, 2026

Policy developments over the past two weeks underscore a central theme of today’s space economy: the need to scale. Projections that U.S. launch demand could quadruple in the next decade...

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FMC Sends A Clear Message: Record-Breaking Penalties Against Ocean Carriers Signal A New Era Of Enforcement

Over $68 million in combined awards — issued within months of each other — reflect the FMC's sharpest enforcement posture in its history.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Supreme Court Rules That Brokers Can Face State Negligent-Hiring Claims Related To Motor Carrier Actions

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

U.S. Maritime Administration Simplifies U.S. Citizenship Requirements

United States Transport

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Winston Taylor

Global Code For Autonomous Ships Introduced

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

MARAD Modernizes U.S. Citizenship Evidencing Requirements For Vessel Owners And Program Participants

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Space Business Review May 2026

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Strait Of Hormuz Delays Are Translating Into Downstream Production Losses

United States Transport

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Moore & Van Allen

Westlaw Today Features Shapiro Article Examining U.S. Supreme Court Decision Narrowing FAAAA Preemption

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Massive Multi-Year Federal Transportation Infrastructure Bills Slated For Committee Action

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 4, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 18, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Ebola Outbreaks Mean To U.S. Businesses

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

The Cannabis Industry’s “Big Tobacco” Moment: What Insurers Need To Know About Murray v. Cresco

United States Cannabis

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Government-Contractor Defense – What Federal Construction And Infrastructure Contractors Must Know

United States Government

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Duane Morris LLP

A New Era For Cuba Claims: Supreme Court Expands Title III's Scope, With Perhaps More To Come

United States Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ And CFTC Bring New Insider Trading Cases In Prediction Markets

United States Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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FAA Declares ‘No Drone Zones’ For 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FAA has designated all 2026 FIFA World Cup venues as "No Drone Zones," imposing strict airspace restrictions with severe penalties for violations. Federal agencies are coordinating enforcement efforts and deploying counter-drone technology to detect and disable unauthorized drones throughout the tournament. Operators must understand compliance obligations, temporary flight restrictions, and the legal framework governing drone operations during this major international sporting event.

United States Transport

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | June 1, 2026

Policy developments over the past two weeks underscore a central theme of today’s space economy: the need to scale. Projections that U.S. launch demand could quadruple in the next decade...

United States Transport

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Business Review May 2026

Summary of major space technology funding rounds in May, including Astranis Space Technologies' $450M raise, Skyroot Aerospace's $60M investment, and Cowboy Space Corporation's $275M Series B.

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Sixth Circuit Reverses $39 Million Excise Tax Judgment Against Fractional Jet Operator

United States Tax

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Liskow & Lewis

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 18, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 4, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Air Force FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

US Army FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Marine/ Shipping

Restoring American Commercial Fishing In The Pacific (Trump EO Tracker)

Modifies several existing marine national monument proclamations to remove monument-based prohibitions on commercial fishing in designated areas of the Pacific Ocean, including portions of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FMC Sends A Clear Message: Record-Breaking Penalties Against Ocean Carriers Signal A New Era Of Enforcement

Over $68 million in combined awards — issued within months of each other — reflect the FMC's sharpest enforcement posture in its history.

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

Global Code For Autonomous Ships Introduced

The International Maritime Organization has adopted a new non-binding MASS Code to regulate Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships, addressing critical safety concerns as vessels transition from automated processes to fully autonomous operations.

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

U.S. Maritime Administration Simplifies U.S. Citizenship Requirements

United States Transport

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Winston Taylor

MARAD Modernizes U.S. Citizenship Evidencing Requirements For Vessel Owners And Program Participants

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Strait Of Hormuz Delays Are Translating Into Downstream Production Losses

United States Transport

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Moore & Van Allen

No Longer A Free Ride: The Supreme Court Puts Freight Brokers In The Driver’s Seat Of Liability

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Hormuz Disruption: Emerging Production Risk For Global Operators

United States International

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Moore & Van Allen

Update – Navigating Liability: The Future Of Interstate Broker Regulation

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

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Rail, Road & Cycling

The U.S. Supreme Court Just Changed The Rules For Every Freight Broker And 3PL Operating In The U.S.: Are You Exposed?

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision has eliminated a key legal defense for freight brokers, forwarders, and 3PLs, exposing them to direct liability for negligent carrier selection under state tort law.

United States Transport

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Foley Automotive Update - June 2026

Explore the latest developments reshaping the automotive industry, from USMCA negotiations and evolving tariff policies to strategic shifts in electric vehicle production and autonomous driving technology. How are manufacturers adapting their supply chains and product strategies amid global trade tensions and changing consumer preferences?

United States International

FL

Foley & Lardner

Supreme Court Rules That Brokers Can Face State Negligent-Hiring Claims Related To Motor Carrier Actions

The Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has created new legal obligations for companies that arrange truck transportation.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

No Longer A Free Ride: The Supreme Court Puts Freight Brokers In The Driver’s Seat Of Liability

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Drivers Be Aware Of The Eye In The Sky

United States Litigation

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Gross Shuman P.C.

DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Westlaw Today Features Shapiro Article Examining U.S. Supreme Court Decision Narrowing FAAAA Preemption

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

For The Fourth Time In Seven Years, The Supreme Court Expands The Transportation Worker Exemption To The Federal Arbitration Act

United States Employment

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Arbitration Exemption To Last-Mile Local Drivers

United States Law Performance

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Duane Morris LLP

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Wiley Rein

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Cozen O'Connor

Butler's Thursday Tips | ECMs In Third-Party Vehicle Claims (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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