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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Sides With Property Owners, Rejecting Railroad's Eminent Domain Authority Benefiting One Private Company

"Any taking by a railroad does not warrant an automatic and conclusive finding of benefit to the public. Instead, courts must analyze any purported public benefit of the taking while considering the technological, social, and economic landscape 'of the period in which the particular problem presents itself for consideration,'" Justice Kevin Dougherty said.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Delta Names New Legal Leader for Wayward On-Demand Travel Business

Wheels Up saw demand soar during the pandemic, as wealthy businesspeople flocked to private aviation and commercial carriers cut flights. But in the latest quarter revenue tumbled 41%.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

$2.6M FTC Settlement With Auto Dealer Accused of Racial Bias Reveals Rift Among Commissioners

"By seeking to ... transform the agency into a general civil rights regulator, the commission risks further politicizing the agency's mission," GOP Commissioner Melissa Holyoak wrote.
5 minute read

Law.com

State Appeals Court's Rejection of Contributory Negligence Arguments in $12M Railroad Injury Suit Sparks Forum Shopping Warning From Dissent

"Here, we take irrational disparity to a new level: FELA will mean one thing in Illinois and another thing in Missouri even with regard to identical accidents in Illinois to which the same Illinois safety regulation applies," Missouri Appellate Judge Cristian M. Stevens wrote in a dissenting opinion.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Rules Against Insurer in $127M Suit Over Aircraft 'Theft'

"From public reporting, we understand that the total amounts of these claims are in excess of $10 billion," said one of the attorneys involved in a separate but similar lawsuit.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

American Airline Passengers Removed for Doing 'Absolutely Nothing Wrong' Cleared to Proceed With Litigation

"It also plausibly alleges that, as plaintiffs had in fact 'done absolutely nothing wrong,' this communication constituted a 'major misrepresentation' about their character and activities which could cause a reasonable person could take 'serious offense,'" U.S. District Judge John R. Padova for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania wrote, denying American Airlines' motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two passengers who were removed from a flight.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Sills Cummis & Gross Files Suit on Behalf of Companies Challenging Newark's Shipping Container Tax

"One of the main challenges facing Port Newark is the lack of space for container storage and handling. The demand for container storage space has grown significantly in recent years, and Port Newark has struggled to keep up with the demand. As a result, multiple lots where containers are stored are operated off-port by private owners and operators," according to the complaint filed by attorneys with Sills Cummis & Gross.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Delta Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Tech Outage; Customers Seeking Refunds

The Atlanta-based airline says it will go after the tech companies behind last month's global technology outage that led to the cancellation of about 7,000 flights over five days.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Property Owners Battle Railroad Company as Eminent Domain Case Chugs On

After three days of hearings in November, an officer for the Georgia Public Service Commission granted Sandersville Railroad Co.'s request to legally condemn nine properties in Sparta, Georgia. The commission's decision to adopt or reject the officer's recommendation could affect property law nationwide.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Should E-Bikes and E-Scooters Be Regulated in New Jersey?

"The rapid rise of these vehicles has, to date, outpaced the development of a full regulatory regime in New Jersey," writes Nicole Marie Lombardi.
9 minute read

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