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ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.

September 11, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Motive Scores Legal Victory Against Samsara in Patent Case

While the ruling clears Motive of infringement, Samsara’s separate lawsuit in federal court in Delaware remains active. That case alleges patent violations, fraud and false advertising.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Dual Efforts Steer Arizona Crackdown on Lawsuit Financing

The legislation is particularly significant for Arizona's trucking industry, which faces an increasing number of lawsuits often backed by third-party funding.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Former ā€˜What the Truck?!?’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ā€˜Thermonuclear’ Verdicts on the Rise, Report Finds

A study from Marathon Strategies found that the trucking and automotive industries faced a combined 15 multimillion-dollar verdicts last year totaling jury awards of more than $1.4 billion.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Renews Attacks on Powell, Threatens Lawsuit

Trump in a social media post on Aug. 12 resumed his criticism of the Fed chair over the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady and again hammered Powell over the renovation work.

August 12, 2025
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Musk Seeks Dismissal of Tesla Stock-Sale Suit

The filing came the same day Tesla directors disclosedĀ their decisionĀ to grant Elon Musk an interim stock award — valued at $30 billion — while a legal fight over his 2018 pay package drags on.

August 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

Albertsons Seeks Details on Ex-Kroger CEO’s Personal Conduct

Albertsons demanded that Kroger provide details on the personal conduct that led the company to replace its CEO, Rodney McMullen, who shepherded the grocers' failed merger.

July 28, 2025
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Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered ā€œunresolvedā€ issues.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Motive Technologies Cleared in Patent Infringement Case

A federal jury in San Francisco has handed down a unanimous verdict clearing Motive Technologies of allegations it copied patents owned by technology developer Omnitracs.

April 29, 2025