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Preemption, Conversion And Limitation (Of Liability)—Oh My! Eighth Circuit Affirms $100 Liability Limit For FedEx’s Loss Of $250,000 Watch: Key Takeaways For Shippers And Carriers
The Eighth Circuit's recent decision examines critical questions facing the transportation and logistics industry: How far does the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption reach? Can carriers enforce contractual liability limitations when high-value shipments go missing? What happens when an employee allegedly steals a $250,000 luxury watch during transit—does the conversion exception apply?
United States Transport
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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States Challenge FAA’s Nationwide Environmental Review For Drone Package Delivery
A multistate coalition has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to set aside the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) nationwide drone-delivery environmental review. 15 states and Harris County, Texas (Petitioners), filed a lawsuit on September 28 challenging FAA’s July 28, 2026, Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for Drone Package Delivery Operations in the United States. The short initial filing does not yet state the merits arguments.
United States Transport
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Beveridge & Diamond
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Preemption, Conversion And Limitation (Of Liability)—Oh My! Eighth Circuit Affirms $100 Liability Limit For FedEx’s Loss Of $250,000 Watch: Key Takeaways For Shippers And Carriers
The Eighth Circuit's recent decision examines critical questions facing the transportation and logistics industry: How far does the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption reach? Can carriers enforce contractual liability limitations when high-value shipments go missing? What happens when an employee allegedly steals a $250,000 luxury watch during transit—does the conversion exception apply?
United States Transport
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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States Challenge FAA’s Nationwide Environmental Review For Drone Package Delivery
A multistate coalition has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to set aside the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) nationwide drone-delivery environmental review. 15 states and Harris County, Texas (Petitioners), filed a lawsuit on September 28 challenging FAA’s July 28, 2026, Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for Drone Package Delivery Operations in the United States. The short initial filing does not yet state the merits arguments.
United States Transport
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Beveridge & Diamond
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D.C. Circuit Upholds FRA Buy America Waiver For Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project
The D.C. Circuit's recent decision in a Buy America waiver challenge establishes new precedent for how federal agencies evaluate domestic availability in infrastructure projects. The ruling addresses whether manufacturers' future production capabilities should factor into waiver decisions and clarifies the standing requirements for suppliers challenging such waivers. This case provides critical guidance for companies navigating federal procurement requirements in transportation and infrastructure projects.
Global Government
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Bass, Berry & Sims
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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EPA Proposes Updates To NPDES Definitions And Exclusions
The EPA has proposed revising the regulatory definition of "discharge of a pollutant" to clarify that vessels and floating craft operating in the contiguous zone or ocean are excluded from NPDES permitting requirements. This proposed rule aims to align regulatory definitions with the Clean Water Act's statutory exclusion, potentially affecting offshore seafood harvesting operations while leaving most oil and gas production entities unaffected.
United States Environment
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Liskow & Lewis
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