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Battle to pass legislation limiting nuclear verdicts continues at the state level   In February, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a reform to the state’s civil litigation system that would cap non-economic damage awards at $1 million. However, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers quickly vetoed the measure. In a statement, Evers called the $1 million cap […]

End of Tolls Coming for Alabama’s Foley Beach Express Bridge State Pays $57 Million to Baldwin County Bridge Co. to Buy Bridge Alabama’s Foley Beach Express Bridge in Orange Beach will enable toll-free travel for the first time in more than 20 years. (City of Foley, Alabama)   A toll-free ride across the Foley Beach Express

Potential Canadian rail strike could damage the country’s economy More than 9,000 Canadian rail workers could soon walk off the job, threatening a significant disruption to the country’s supply chains. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents various rail workers including train conductors, engineers, yard workers, and rail traffic controllers, is looking to start the lockout on May 22. This strike

Maersk Sees Improved Prospects for Global Container Trade Maersk Plans to Continue Rerouting to Avoid Red Sea A Maersk Line containership is unloaded and refueled at the Port of L.A. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News)  A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container

163K drivers risk losing their CDL when license downgrades start in November  Truck drivers with a “prohibited” status in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse have just a few months to act before state licensing agencies begin removing their commercial driving privileges in November.  According to the latest FMCSA report,