The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has rescinded Biden-era memorandums from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that prioritized infrastructure projects with social justice and climate goals, aligning with the Trump administration’s policy direction. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated
On February 21, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its proposed actions following the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. To learn more, read Crowell’s International Trade Law
The EU and UK released new sanctions against Russia on February 24, 2025, including related to the maritime, trade, infrastructure, and financial services sectors, to mark the three-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, the
On February 11, 2025, President Trump nominated Jonathan Morrison to be Administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Notably, this will not be Morrison’s first stint at NHTSA as he served as Chief Counsel at NHTSA during the first
Crowell & Moring proudly attended the IATA World Legal Symposium in Shanghai, China, themed “Beyond the Chicago Convention: The New and the Unresolved.” The Chicago Convention, held in 1944, laid the foundational framework for international aviation law, marking an historic
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started its part of the workforce reduction process launched by the new Administration, as media reports the agency has laid off 4% of its staff and is expected to eventually reduce its
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the below notices of final rulemaking in the Federal Register this month. Specifically, NHTSA published four delays of the effective dates of recent final rules following last month’s “Regulatory Freeze Pending
The start of the second Trump Presidency, along with a newly Republican-controlled Congress, has led to significant actions in their early weeks that impact businesses in the transportation sector. By placing key personnel in high-level positions and signing Executive Orders,
The start of the second Trump Presidency, along with a newly Republican-controlled Congress, has led to significant actions in their early weeks that impact businesses in the transportation sector. Congress has begun crafting multiyear bills that could affect businesses that
Our partner Amna Arshad is participating in the Grand Debate at The International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Legal Symposium 2025 in Shanghai on February 20! At the Grand Debate – the main event that closes out the conference –
