Legal issues
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New Orleans man, just indicted in staged-accident scheme, shot to death
Garrison was a ringleader but not an organizer, authorities said; no higher-ups who arranged the accidents have been indicted
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Judge finds suicide-by-truck survivor guilty of attempted murder
A Florida woman has been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, more than a year after police state she tried to kill herself…
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Maritime History Notes: Misdeclared cargo and the fabled Rock Island Line
Cargo misdeclaration may save a shipper money on freight rates, but this underhanded act threatens the lives of those who provide the transportation.
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Linde GmbH settles US allegations of import fraud for $22 million
German gas manufacturer Linde GmbH allegedly blew hot air at U.S. Customs in its import declarations to fake the value of goods and lower its…
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Pennsylvania-based Evans Delivery settles class-action case with California drivers
Lawsuit ultimately involved 275 class members, settled for $2.8 million
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Ocean carrier group seeks dray truckers’ chassis complaint dismissal
The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association says the Federal Maritime Commission’s jurisdiction does not apply to a domestic transport dispute with container-hauling truckers.
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Labor Department tackles employee classification; AB5 may not be affected
The rules under the Fair Labor Standard Act would be the first set of federal guidelines to define when a worker is an employee rather…
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Investigator testifies Golden Ray violated stability regulations
Naval architect says the release of 1,500 tons of ballast left the ro-ro vessel without the needed energy to make a turn leaving the Port…
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More indictments handed down in Louisiana staged accident scheme
Averitt Express identified as one of the targets for payouts awarded as a result of staged collisions with commercial vehicles
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Investor lawsuits mount against Nikola, founder Trevor Milton
Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against Nikola Corp. and its founder Trevor Milton, since short seller Hindenburg Research published its damaging report about the…
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