Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers, joined by energy trade associations, filed an antitrust lawsuit against several truck manufacturers, alleging they violated Nebraska law by engaging in anticompetitive practices to phase out Class 8 internal combustion engine (ICE) semi-trucks in favor of electric vehicles. The complaint claims the manufacturers colluded with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) through the…

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The U.S. DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the DOT announced the launch of a broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel. In the agencies’ joint Request for Information, they seek information on topics such as consolidation, anticompetitive conduct, and a wide range of issues affecting the availability and affordability of air travel options,…

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Maryland AG Anthony Brown sued Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owners and operators of the container ship M/V DALI, alleging that their reckless and grossly negligent conduct caused the DALI’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, which destroyed the bridge, caused the death of six people and injuries to two others, and resulted in both immediate and long-lasting harm to Maryland and its residents.

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Pennsylvania AG Michelle Henry and Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond have launched online complaint forms for consumers to report airline travel-related hardships.

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New Jersey AG Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development filed a lawsuit against STG Logistics, Inc. and STG Drayage LLC (collectively, “STG”) alleging that the shipping and logistics companies misclassified employees as independent contractors in violation of state labor and benefits laws, which were amended in 2021 to…

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