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Appeals Court Pauses Challenge to FMCSA CDL Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 3 granted the agency’s Nov. 19 request to hold the case in abeyance, effectively putting the case on hold.

December 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters

The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the “stringent requirements for a stay pending court review.”

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Creditors Demand Separation of Advisers

Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Jury Trial Over FTC’s Prime Cancellation Claims Opens

Amazon.com squared off in court against the FTC over allegations that the company duped customers into signing up for the Prime subscription service and then made it too hard to cancel.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Battles Claims of 'Control' Over Contract Drivers

Amazon.com exercised “overwhelming control” over subcontracted drivers it claimed weren’t its employees, U.S. labor board attorneys told a judge Sept. 22.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Trial to Start Examining Amazon's Prime Sign-Up Process

A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service.

September 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

August 29, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Tariff Power at Risk After Skepticism by Appeals Court

President Donald Trump’s authority to issue sweeping global tariffs under an emergency law was met with skepticism at a federal appeals court hearing July 31, a day before higher rates are set to start.

July 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Aired: July 24, 2 p.m. ET Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today’s litigious environment. We’ll explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture. 

July 24, 2025