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Spirit Dodges Most Of Flight Attendants’ FMLA Suit.

Spirit Dodges Most Of Flight Attendants’ FMLA Suit. A Florida federal judge on Tuesday tossed the bulk of two flight attendants’ proposed class action alleging Spirit Airlines’ medical leave policy violates the Family and Medical Leave Act, saying...

DC Circ. Tosses Federal Approvals For Utah Oil Rail Project.

DC Circ. Tosses Federal Approvals For Utah Oil Rail Project. A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday threw out federal approval of a rail line designed to transport Utah crude oil, ruling regulators failed to fully evaluate a multitude of environmental problems with the...

“They want to be able to retain the ability to discipline.”

After Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, the nation’s freight railroads promised to join in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). This was seen as a major victory for rail safety. But five months later, they haven’t kept...

Rail Lobby Drops Ohio AG From 2-Man Train Crew Rule Suit.

Rail Lobby Drops Ohio AG From 2-Man Train Crew Rule Suit. The Association of American Railroads voluntarily dismissed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost from its suit challenging the Buckeye State’s requirement that trains have at least two people operating them...