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Read moreThe Louisiana Supreme Court recently allowed a plaintiff to pursue claims for employer negligence while concurrently asserting claims for negligence against an employee in the same lawsuit, even though the employer has stipulated that it would be vicariously liable for the employee’s negligence.
Read moreCongress, in its Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, required the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish an apprenticeship pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18 to 20 with intrastate commercial driver’s license to operate interstate commerce under specific conditions.
Read moreThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented new rules affecting entry-level drivers who apply (or have applied) for the first time for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) on or after February 7, 2022.
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