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GRUNDY v. GOURLEY

Criminal Law & Procedure, Transportation
The trial court erred in granting a writ of mandate to set aside suspension of plaintiff's driver's license after finding that the arresting officer's...

COALITION FOR UNDERGROUND EXPANSION v. MINETA

Administrative Law, Transportation
Plaintiff lacked standing for alleging that the failure to conduct an environmental review of the proposed addition of a third line segment to a rail...

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. v. BLACK

Contracts, Transportation
The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 preempts a passenger's state law claims for an airline's alleged failure to honor a confirmed first-class seat.

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. CITY OF BOERNE

Government Law, Transportation
The Legislature has neither expressly nor impliedly conferred power upon a commissioners court, under either Tex. Loc. Gov't Code section 81.028(5) or...

A.I.G. URUGUAY COMPANIA DE SEGUROS, S.A. v. AAA COOPER TRANSP.

Commercial Law, Evidence, Transportation
An action under the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. section 14706, for damages stemming from sealed goods lost during...

HDM FLUGSERVICE GMBH v. PARKER HANNAFIN CORP.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Transportation
The economic loss doctrine under Ohio law applies to an aviation service provider's claims for strict liability and implied warranty, arising from...

UNION PAC. R.R. CO. v. CALIFORNIA PUB. UTIL. COMM'N

Public Utilities, Transportation
California's regulations governing railroad track strength are preempted by the Federal Railroad Safety Act, but state regulations governing...

RIVERA v. NAT'L R.R. PASSENGER CORP.

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
Plaintiff's claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy fails where he offered no evidence that he reported illegal activity to...

US v. SMITH

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Transportation
In calculating loss after a guilty plea to theft of interstate freight, 18 U.S.C. section 659, the district court did not err in concluding that...

NAT'L RR. PASSENGER CORP. v. EXPRESSTRAK, L.L.C.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Transportation
District court order compelling arbitration of disputes concerning the parties' lease agreements, as well as the injunction disallowing performance...