On Thursday, the President signed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that effectively prevent California from implementing its zero emission mandates for passenger vehicles and commercial trucks and its stricter emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Previously, the Government Accountability Office and the Senate Parliamentarian determined that the Biden Administration EPA’s approvals of these mandates were
Congress Voted to Revoke California Waivers, Stalling EV Deployment Efforts
This week, the U.S. Senate voted to block California’s emissions standards for cars and trucks after taking a procedural vote that defied the Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian.
The party-line vote allowed Republicans to use the expedited procedures and simple-majority threshold, forgoing the filibuster, under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to override California’s Clean Air Act waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Continue Reading Congress Voted to Revoke California Waivers, Stalling EV Deployment EffortsCrowell’s &Motion Podcast: Lessons From the CPPA’s Settlement with a Connected Vehicle Manufacturer
Crowell’s &Motion podcast addresses all things related to the Transportation industry. In this session, our privacy and cybersecurity partner Jason Johnson discusses the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) recent settlement with Honda to resolve claims that Honda violated the California Consumer Privacy Act. This settlement comes out of the Agency’s review of vehicles with embedded
Crowell Takes the Main Stage at 2025 IATA World Legal Symposium
Crowell & Moring proudly attended the IATA World Legal Symposium in Shanghai, China, themed “Beyond the Chicago Convention: The New and the Unresolved.” The Chicago Convention, held in 1944, laid the foundational framework for international aviation law, marking an historic milestone in global aviation cooperation. Our team engaged with industry leaders and clients in a
On the Road: DOT State of Play
The start of the second Trump Presidency, along with a newly Republican-controlled Congress, has led to significant actions in their early weeks that impact businesses in the transportation sector. By placing key personnel in high-level positions and signing Executive Orders, President Trump has already shifted the direction of the transportation sector from his predecessor, especially for businesses in the on-road sector. Here are some of these actions impacting the on-road sector, along with a glimpse of what’s expected next.
Continue Reading On the Road: DOT State of PlayOn the Road: Congressional State of Play
The start of the second Trump Presidency, along with a newly Republican-controlled Congress, has led to significant actions in their early weeks that impact businesses in the transportation sector. Congress has begun crafting multiyear bills that could affect businesses that own, operate, or sell on-road vehicles.
Continue Reading On the Road: Congressional State of PlayE-Bike and E-Scooter Regulation in New York
If you want to better understand the rules that apply to e-bikes and e-scooters in New York, read our Client Alert Powering Through the Rules: A Guide to E-Bike and E-Scooter Regulation in New York.
Transportation Industry Focused Webinar on the New Administration
Watch and listen to our Transportation Industry focused webinar discussion across myriad practice areas at President-Elect Trump’s Impact on the Transportation Industry: A Lightning Round Discussion.