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Transportation Freight Brokers: Argue F4A Preemption but Take Additional Precautions Article

Transportation Freight Brokers: Argue F4A Preemption but Take Additional Precautions

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When a roadway accident occurs during the shipment of goods, each party involved in the logistics chain can face varying levels of exposure for resulting injuries and damages. Freight brokers know there can be multiple parties in this chain. With increasing frequency, aggrieved parties are filing lawsuits against the shipper, freight broker, motor carrier, and driver. In transportation casualty defense, long gone are the days of two party litigation. As the middle man in the chain, the freight broker does not transport property or take possession of property.[1] It simply arranges for transportation of the shipper’s goods by a motor […]

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Key Considerations for Your M&A Transaction Article

Key Considerations for Your M&A Transaction

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Article originally published by Valley Business Front in Issue 168, September 2022: Valley Business FRONT, Issue 168, September 2022. “A term sheet can be a relatively simple, non-binding description of the deal… [It] can set mutual expectations and help avoid disagreements.” When considering a transaction to buy or sell a business, there are a number of issues to think about. The following considerations can help you maximize value, limit risk, and make your transaction run smoother: 1. Define your objective. Whether you are buying or selling, you first need to determine what the objectives of your transaction are going to […]

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STB Holds That Town Can’t Thwart Development of Rail Facilities

STB Holds That Town Can’t Thwart Development of Rail Facilities

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The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

Gentry Locke is pleased to have represented Grafton & Upton Railroad and obtained a favorable decision from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to permit construction of GURR’s rail transloading facility to move forward to support rail customer needs in New England. Our team included John Scheib and Emily Mordecai. The case is Grafton & Upton Railroad Company – Petition for Declaratory Order, Finance Docket 36696 (STB served Nov. 15, 2023).

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Port of Virginia Wins Motion to Dismiss in Wrongful Death Case

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The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

Gentry Locke for the Defendant Defended the Port of Virginia in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of a multi-vehicle accident in West Virginia. During the transport of cargo that passed through the Port, a trailer detached from a truck, causing a multi-vehicle accident that resulted in a death of another driver. Plaintiff, the decedent’s estate – sued the truck driver and transportation company who retrieved the cargo from the Port. The estate also sued another tractor-trailer driver and company involved in the accident, each broker and freight forwarder, the shipping company, and the Port’s operating subsidiary. The Port filed […]

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Josh Lepchitz Announcement

Gentry Locke Adds Civil Defense Litigator Joshua E. Lepchitz to Norfolk Office

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NORFOLK, Va. (November 15, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Joshua E. Lepchitz has joined the firm’s Norfolk office as an associate in the Civil Defense Litigation Group. “Josh has tremendous experience with the rules and procedures of the criminal courts in Virginia and has demonstrated his commitment to providing exceptional client service and we are pleased to welcome him to our team while continuing to grow our presence in Norfolk,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. Gentry Locke announced the opening of its Norfolk office in March 2023, marking the firm’s […]

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Local Counsel Can Help Prevent You From Being Vinny Gambini’d Article

Local Counsel Can Help Prevent You From Being Vinny Gambini’d

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“My Cousin Vinny” is a 1992 comedy film that follows Bill and Stan, two college students who are mistakenly accused of murder while traveling in Alabama. Bill’s cousin, Vinny Gambini, a brash and inexperienced lawyer from New York, comes to their aid. The film humorously explores Vinny’s fish-out-of-water experiences in the Southern legal system as he attempts to defend the two young men. Throughout the movie, Vinny faces various challenges, misunderstandings, and clashes with the local legal community. The film is known for its comedic elements, courtroom drama, and the dynamic performance of Joe Pesci as Vinny. Funny bits? It […]

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How to Choose The Right Virginia Truck Accident Attorney for Your Case Article

How to Choose The Right Virginia Truck Accident Attorney for Your Case

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If you are looking for the best Virginia personal injury attorney for your case involving a trucking accident with a tractor trailer, the following five important considerations should be made: 1. Find an experienced Virginia trucking attorney who is also a licensed (CDL) truck driver. As you might imagine, there are very few. Why is this so important? Tractor trailers are extremely different than other motor vehicles. A typical car may weigh a couple thousand pounds and be 12’ long. A tractor trailer, on the other hand, weighs approximately 35,000 pounds empty and up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. […]

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Nia White Announcement

Gentry Locke Adds Civil Litigation Defense Attorney Nia E. White to Richmond Office

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RICHMOND, Va. (November 13, 2023) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce Nia E. White has joined the firm’s Richmond office as an associate in the Civil Defense Litigation Group. “Nia has demonstrated her capabilities as a litigator early in her career, and we are pleased to welcome her to the firm and know her arrival will add depth to our litigation group,” said Gentry Locke Managing Partner Brett Marston. White concentrates her practice on advising national corporations in civil litigation matters with an emphasis on premises liability and insurance defense in Virginia state and federal […]

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FTC Amends Safeguards Rule Article

FTC Amends Safeguards Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on October 27th that it has expanded the scope of its financial data security rule, which will now require nonbank financial institutions – like vehicle dealers and mortgage brokers – to report data breaches. This new amendment to the FTC Safeguards Rule imposes similar reporting requirements to those already applicable to banks. Specifically, the amendment will require nonbank financial institutions to report to the FTC any data breach affecting 500 or more consumers’ data. The rule gives financial institutions 30 days to report the breach, however the FTC encourages reporting as soon as possible. […]

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AI Standing Orders Proliferate as Federal Courts Forge Own Paths

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Article originally published by Bloomberg Law: AI Standing Orders Proliferate as Federal Courts Forge Own Paths (bloomberglaw.com) Reproduced with permission. Published Nov. 8, 2023. Copyright 2023 Bloomberg Industry Group 800-372-1033. For further use please visit https://www.bloombergindustry.com/copyright-and-usage-guidelines-copyright Gentry Locke’s Jessiah Hulle surveys federal courts’ ever-expanding guidance on artificial intelligence, and finds that, for now, courts are experimenting with varied approaches to the new technology. Federal courts nationwide are weighing in on how artificial intelligence can be used in court filings, and they’re exploring different approaches to address issues such as disclosure, accuracy, and ethical duties. A comprehensive review of 196 federal […]

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