Two New Orleans lawyers were convicted of helping stage passenger鈥憊ehicle crashes with trucks to defraud insurance companies and truckers for profit.
March 24, 2026lawsuit News Updates
Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged鈥慍rash Scheme
Louisiana prosecutors and truckers are seeking justice in a trial involving attorneys accused of staging accidents with commercial vehicles.
March 16, 2026ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents
Triple G Express President Randy Guillot is featured in the latest episode of the "Driven" documentary series for his efforts to fight back when criminals targeted his drivers.
March 12, 2026BYD Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump鈥檚 Tariffs in US Court
A Supreme Court decision on the legality of the levies is pending. Chinese company BYD's American units said they brought their suit as they鈥檙e not assured of a refund.
February 10, 2026Lawsuit Claims Tesla Doors Failed in Deadly Crash
A lawsuit in Massachusetts says Tesla鈥檚 electric doors trapped a driver in a burning Model Y after a crash and led to his death, raising new safety concerns for the automaker.
February 5, 2026Lawsuit Abuse Strains Trucking Industry
New research from ATRI examines the impact of tort litigation industrywide as well as myriad factors that were found to contribute to the outcomes of high-profile court cases.
December 4, 2025Appeals Court Revives Yellow鈥檚 Suit Against Teamsters
The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.
November 17, 2025Perspective: Trucking Battles Lawsuit Abuse
Most every trucking company began with one person, one truck and a belief in a better tomorrow. But today, we face a challenge unlike any we鈥檝e seen before, writes new ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.
November 3, 2025Trucking Combats Soaring Nuclear Verdicts and Insurance Costs
The trucking industry has been facing surging unfavorable verdicts and insurance costs as biases and policies drive up costs beyond economic reality, according to a panel of experts.
October 29, 2025Rivian Will Pay $250M to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes
Rivian Automotive agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, saying it鈥檚 eager to put the legal wrangling behind it.聽
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