Utilities & Transport

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Aug
14
2014
 MSHA’s Imminent Danger Authority is Unreviewable, Administrative Law Judge Says Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
24
2014
 Attorneys Paint Grim Picture of Impact of MSHA Proposal Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
20
2015
 Judge Finds No Basis for MSHA Housekeeping Citation Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
14
2015
 U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Rule Permitting Use of Electronic Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2015
 Happy Holidays Financial Institutions, Less Privacy Paperwork in the New Year Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2017
 Toll Road Ahead: Fourth Circuit Rules Mixed-Fleet Interstate Truck Drivers May Be Entitled to Overtime Pay Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
6
2018
 California Transportation Industry Waives Goodbye to Enforcement of Federal Arbitration Act Provisions in Employment Contracts Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
8
2019
 FMCSA Clearinghouse Rules Take Effect On January 6, 2020: Are You Ready? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
6
2019
 Personal Anecdotes and Perceived Disparity in the Workplace Insufficient to Certify a Class Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
14
2019
 OSHA Proposes Revisions to Final Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
17
2019
 Federal OSHA Assumes Jurisdiction Over Cabin Crews Onboard Aircrafts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2021
 COVID-19 Fears Prompt State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory for UK, Other Restrictions Continue Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2022
 Supreme Court Considers Scope of FAA’s Transportation Worker Exemption Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
7
2022
 U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of AB 5 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2014
 OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Issues Shipyard “Tool Bag” Directive Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
4
2018
 MSHA Continues to Solicit Information on Underground Miner Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
31
2019
 Airline Ordered to Pay Flight Attendants $77 Million in Damages Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
16
2021
 Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of California’s Meal and Rest Break Laws for Interstate Motor Carrier Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
8
2021
 DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2021 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
27
2021
 FMCSA Issues Reminder To CDL Drivers Regarding Use Of CBD Products Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
24
2021
 DOT-Regulated Employers: Revised CCF Must Be Used As Of August 30, 2021 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
2
2021
 Countries Respond to COVID-19 Omicron Variant with New Travel Restrictions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
21
2022
 Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report 2022: Supreme Court News Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2022
 California Tightens Rules on Vehicle Tracking, Fleet Management Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
15
2013
 Department of Transportation Announces 2014 Random Testing Rates Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2014
 U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Clearinghouse of Commercial Drivers’ Drug and Alcohol History Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
25
2014
 Failure To Report For Random Drug Test Defeats Employee’s ADA Suit Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2015
 Class Action Lessons From Lyft Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
16
2015
 Registration System Coming for Drone Users Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
10
2019
 Arbitration Agreement for Company’s Transport Workers Enforceable under New Jersey Law, Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
29
2019
 Facial Recognition Technology in Use for Air Travelers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
14
2020
 OSHA Issues COVID-19 Alert Identifying Safety Tips for Package Delivery Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
22
2020
 Maryland Mandates Face Coverings at Retail Stores, On Public Transportation under COVID-19 Emergency Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
11
2020
 FMCSA Extends Waiver Period For Certain Pre-Employment Drug Tests From 30 to 90 Days Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
17
2024
 New Law Regulates Remote Work, Promotes Establishment of Airline Home Bases in Puerto Rico Jackson Lewis P.C.
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