Trucking & Transportation
Recent Opinion from Eastern District of Louisiana Addresses Litigation Funding Companies
The rise of litigation finance companies is now well-documented, up to and including Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker. As noted by the ABA Journal,... More
Recent Decision Demonstrates Jury’s Verdict Is Not Final
A recent decision by the Louisiana Third Circuit in Langlinais et al. v. Leblanc et al. 2018-712 (La. App. 3 Cir. 04/17/2019) demonstrates that... More
Transportation News: Electronic Logging Device Mandate Update
In 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced a new rule mandating Electronic Logging Device (“ELD”) use for hour of service (“HOS”)... More
Seven Arrested for Accident Staging, Insurance Fraud in New Orleans
The Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of six New Orleans residents and one resident of Hammond, Louisiana this week in connection with an... More
New Orleans Attorney Ordered To Produce Client List In Connection With Alleged Accident Staging Ring
Over the past several months, information has been developed regarding a possible accident staging ring in the New Orleans area involving alleged sideswipe accidents... More
The Internet of Things: A Discovery Nightmare
In a meeting this week, Julie Lafargue, who recently joined MBLB as a member, encountered a “smart coffee cup,” touted by its manufacturer as... More
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision on Applicability of Federal Arbitration Act to Transportation Industry Workers
The United State Supreme Court recently issued a decision with ramifications for employment relationships in the trucking industry. There are generally two types of... More
Global Logistics Market Expected to Grow at 7.5% per year through 2023
As 2019 begins, Transparency Market Research reports that the global logistics market is expected to grow from a 2015 dollar total of $8.1 trillion... More
Internal Revenue Service Issues 2019 Optional Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business,... More
Federal Court Considers Applicability of Carmack Amendment in Trucking and Transportation Case
In a case that will be of interest to our trucking and transportation clients, a Mississippi federal court recently considered the applicability of the... More