Crowell has reported before on important ripples in commercial contract law centered on what counts as the enforceable contract between automotive product buyers and sellers. In its 2023 opinion in MSSC Inc. v. Airboss, the Michigan Supreme Court found that
Researchers have identified a new wave of cybersecurity attacks against European drone makers by the Lazarus Group, a well-known and sophisticated threat actor group, allegedly sponsored by the North Korean government.
This campaign is the latest iteration of “Operation DreamJob,”
On October 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 124 F.4th 1053 (7th Cir. 2025), taking on the question of whether federal law preempts state negligent selection claims against brokers. This marks a
The Association of American Railroads (“AAR”) last week welcomed the Senate’s recent confirmation of David Fink as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”), calling it a positive step for the rail industry.
AAR’s President & CEO Ian Jefferies praised
After months of anticipation, the Senate has received a nomination for a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In May 2025, President Trump removed the three Democratic Commissioners, leaving the two Republican Commissioners, Dziak and Feldman. Then,
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently announced that it is considering issuing a policy statement clarifying the scope of preemption under the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA). This development follows a joint letter from multiple rail, intermodal,
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its Lapse Plan in advance of the federal government shutdown. The CPSC will furlough 35% of full-time employees, with the overwhelming majority of those retained focused on “protect[ing] life and property.” Under
On August 12, 2025, Alaska Marine Lines, which operates barge services to Hawaii and Alaska, announced that it will no longer ship electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on its vessels. The prohibition on EVs and PHEVs
Last Thursday, the Senate confirmed three of President Trump’s picks for Department of Transportation (DOT) administrator positions:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) proposed safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products is back on the agency’s agenda.
On August 21, Acting Chairman and current sole Commissioner of the CPSC, Peter Feldman, issued a statement
