U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court denies review of AB5-related case, but law still isn’t impacting California trucking

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied review of the AB5-related Cal Cartage case. But the decision does not directly impact the more significant case regarding AB5, the state’s independent contractor law, by the California Trucking Association, which is also seeking high court review.

Reporting by at least two key news sources earlier in the day suggested that the denial of certiorari in the Cal Cartage case would have the effect of fully implementing AB5 in California’s trucking sector. (Cal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supreme-court-denies-review-of-ab5-related-case-but-law-still-isnt-impacting-california-trucking

Charterparty ‘Chain Reaction’: Lessons To Learn From U.S. Supreme Court Decision

  • The U.S. Supreme Court stated that CARCO as a sub-charterer was responsible.
  • It stated its judgment via the ‘safe berth’ clause in its sub-charter.
  • It deemed the vessel owner to indemnify for all of the costs of major pollution cleanup.
  • The case also illustrates the high costs of pollution cases in the US and the lengthy litigation that can ensue.
  • Approximately 265,000 gallons of oil spill into the river impacting over 280 miles of shoreline.
  • The pollution response cost a total of USD 133...

http://mfame.guru/charterparty-chain-reaction-lessons-to-learn-from-u-s-supreme-court-decision/

As a member of a DC-based appeals court, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee assailed pro-worker rulings

From Mother Jones:

“Everything we know about Justice Kavanaugh’s record leads us to believe he would operate under a pro-corporation agenda over workers’ rights, over civil rights, and more,” said Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), on an August press call. Advocates from AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and AFSCME have echoed calls by the Alliance for Justice and other...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/as-a-member-of-a-dc-based-appeals-court-trumps-supreme-court-nominee-assailed-pro-worker-rulings/

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