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State Lawmakers Seek Study on Impact of Electric Vehicles

Bills filed in the House and Senate called for imposing a registration fee on electric vehicles to make up for lost gas-tax revenue, which is used for transportation projects.
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Daily Business Review

Senate Transportation Committee Backs Electric Vehicle Fees

Annual fees of $50 a year would be imposed on plug-in hybrids that use a combination of electricity and gas and $25 fees would be imposed on electric motorcycles.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Jury Awards $17 Million in Crash Involving Truck Driver Impaired by Drugs

"We said that they acted willfully and wantonly in derogation of my client's rights by hiring and retaining [the truck driver]. That took a $6.5 million case to a $17.5 million case," plaintiffs lawyer Donald Lomurro said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Transportation Secretary Says No to Federal Emissions Program

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue said that the state will not participate in the federal Carbon Reduction Program, a five-year, $6.4 billion effort focused on emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Allows Trades Secret Lawsuit to Proceed Against Former Exec of Nuclear Transport Business

"TNA plausibly alleged that Strang used TNA's confidential information for his personal gain in violation of the RCA and, therefore, unlawfully misappropriated TNA's confidential information. Because TNA adequately alleges that this information is subject to trade secret protection pursuant to MUTSA and DTSA, and that Strang misappropriated these trade secret assets and information by emailing them to his personal email prior to his departure, the Motion will be denied ..." U.S. District Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin wrote in her order filed this week.
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Law.com

Verizon's Petition Seeking Repayment for $1M in Utility Relocation Fees Flops Before Virginia Supreme Court

"Here, Verizon's claim, at its essence, is a contract claim. A determination of which party ultimately is responsible to pay for the relocation of Verizon's facilities turns on the interpretation of various agreements entered into by the parties, including, but not limited to, VDOT's permit allowing Verizon to locate facilities within VDOT's rights-of-way, the comprehensive agreement between CBE and VDOT, and the agreement between CBE and Lane," Justice Wesley G. Russell Jr., wrote on behalf of the court.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Rear-End Truck Collision Nets $1.45 Million Settlement For Injured Driver

As a result of his injuries, Valiente alleged his ability to participate in his regular Sunday soccer games was impacted, and he experienced discomfort while working.
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Daily Report Online

Updated: Ga. Case Over Railroad's Use of Eminent Domain Could Have Property Law Implications

At stake is determining whether a railroad can legally condemn property to build a rail line 4.5 miles long that would serve a rock quarry and possibly other industries.
8 minute read

Law.com

Mechanic Injured on Conveyor Belt at FedEx Warehouse Files Negligence, Premises Liability Claim

This suit was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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The Recorder

In 'Hail Mary' Pass, Uber Petitions to Overturn Coordination of Assault Cases

In a "highly unusual" move, Uber filed a petition for a writ of mandamus before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn last month's order by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation coordinating sexual assault cases.
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