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Judge won't toss suit alleging Illinois Central RR improperly required, watched worker give urine samples
A Chicago federal judge has refused to derail a suit against Illinois Central Railroad, which alleges a worker's privacy was violated when he was forced to provide urine samples, sometimes under observation. -
Judge grounds portions of class action vs United over refund refusals for COVID flight cancellations
Durkin rules cancellations linked to COVID-19 orders can be covered with travel credits, despite USDOT instructions. -
COZEN O'CONNOR: Up in the Air: What You Need to Know About Airline Failure-to-Refund Class Actions in the Time of COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. and foreign airlines are facing a surge of class action lawsuits related to refund demands. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Cybersecurity Challenges for the Autonomous Transportation Sector
Holland & Knight issued the following announcement on.October 16, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Webinar Register to Attend Please join Holland & Knight for "Cybersecurity Challenges for the Autonomous Transportation Sector." -
Airlines don't need more laws regulating overbooking, aviation attorney says
With the recent spate of incidents aboard airliners, lawmakers are feeling pressure from their constituents to ban airlines from bumping passengers when overbooked. But a lawyer working in aviation law said passengers shouldn't let one incident overturn a system he says actually benefits passengers. -
Judge: Newly listed endangered bumblebee could stop Kane County Fox River bridge project
A Chicago federal judge has thrown the brakes on a plan to construct a new bridge over the Fox River in northwest suburban Kane County, saying the plan could harm a kind of bumblebee placed last month on the Endangered Species List. -
Judge hauls away OT pay class action brought by tow truck drivers vs Chicago wrecker company
A Chicago federal judge has put the brakes on an attempt by a group of tow truck drivers to collect overtime pay they claimed they were owed under federal law from a Chicago tow operator.