Utilities & Transport

The National Law Review provides visitors a free online legal news resource, providing the latest news, legislation, and relevant stories in utilities and transportation law. Covering topics from autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, to the new legal issues emerging surrounding these technologies in the US and around the world, visitors will learn about the latest developments in utilities and transportation law as they unfold.

The utility law section provides detailed information on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agency news. The National Law Review has weekly updates on Airline regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the use of unmanned aircraft carriers, use of drones in military actions, and other government stories are analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Visitors will find details on new legislation from government agencies that regulate the utilities and transportation sector. Compliance under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines relating to new vehicles, and regulations related to self-driving cars, are covered on the site. Safety concerns in transportation, including litigation and regulation developments, are reported on and analyzed.

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12
2014
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15
2016
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8
2020
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2016
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30
2020
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Apr
13
2020
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2020
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2015
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2020
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2022
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21
2020
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