Insights on Transportation & Mobility

AF Automotive successfully represented a California BMW dealership in an action for alleged violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act or “FEHA”.

Earlier this month, Arent Fox secured two important wins that have major implications for auto dealers.

California is paying closer attention to ensure that unclaimed property at your dealership is actually turned over to the State.

The 2021 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 49 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 16 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 42 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a long-awaited decision on the question of whether AB5, California’s strict independent contractor misclassification statute, may be applied to motor carriers, or whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA or F4A) preemption lan

International Bar Association Power Law Committee

The Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday that a California retailer must pay its own legal fees in a state consumer protection lawsuit brought against it by the California Attorney General.

Schiff Hardin LLP acted as counsel to the placement agent in Senmiao Technology Limited’s registered direct offering of more than five million shares of common stock at $1.38 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $7 million.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that FMCSA’s rest break regulations preempt the California meal and rest break rules (CA MRB Rules).

The latest trends and developments in the class action world

The vast majority of class action litigation in the logistics industry over the past quarter, and indeed the last few years, has been focused on the issue of worker misclassification.

In today’s episode, we continue our conversation on “Force Majeure” with Partners Barbara Wahl and Bernice Leber. Our lawyers cover a few of the first COVID-related lawsuits filed, important trends, and ways to leverage mediation to avoid costly litigation.

You’ve secured a PPP Loan to help weather the pandemic. Now, the SBA and Treasury have released a Loan Forgiveness Application to help lighten your financial burden. In today’s podcast, Aaron Jacoby, Russ McRory, and Justin Goldberg discuss the rules, application, and impact on the auto industry.

As government officials begin to discuss reopening the economy, apparel brands should think about what preventative measures need to be implemented prior to reopening their retail locations across the country.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 29 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

In an April 20, 2020 message to the trade community, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the long-awaited United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Interim Implementing Instructions (CBP Instructions).

The SBA has released additional guidance regarding the application of certain affiliate rules applicable to the PPP.

With businesses facing reduced hours or closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic, business interruption coverage is top of mind. In today’s episode, we talked to James Westerlind about the types of coverage and policy exclusions that can impact your ability to make a claim.

Dealers’ service and parts departments have been deemed “essential.” Sales operations are not so clear. With scaled-down to zero onsite sales operations, ramping up online sales efforts is critical.

The CARES Act includes two new federal financing programs for businesses and nonprofits of all sizes. What should companies know about these programs? We talked with Aaron Jacoby and Dan Renberg about how and when companies can start applying for new loans.

On March 19, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order requiring all non-life-sustaining business in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations as of 8 PM to slow the spread of COVID-19 (ORder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Regarding the Closure of All Businesses

With the COVID-19 pandemic, dealers are handling complicated health and business issues. We talked with Aaron Jacoby about the impact of FMLA amendments and how they are designed to provide relief for employees and employers. 

Consumers are stuck at home. How does business continue? We talked with Aaron Jacoby and Russ McRory about the impact of state and local “Stay at Home” orders in California and New York and how dealers and manufacturers can navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Found below is the current status for state and local orders impacting employers across the country.